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96 // ROBOTIC ULTRASONIC TESTING
Inspection of complex composite aircraft parts using
phased array ultrasonic immersion techniques and
single crystal dual frequency through transmission
ultrasonic squirters
Nigel Thorpe and Montserrat Acebes, TechniTest
100 // FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE
HIGH-SPEED DATA ACQUISITION
The latest generation of recorders provide an easier
way to meet future flight test instrumentation
requirements
Marc Faber and Johnny Pappas, Zodiac Data Systems
104 // CHANGING THE GAME
A new data acquisition system for turbomachinery
testing could be a game-changer in the industry
Don Pereira and Sarah Diguer, MDS
108 // DEWESOFT Q&A
An interview with Sean Campbell, head of sales
at Dewesoft
Ben Sampson
112 // ASSESSING ADDITIVE MATERIAL
SAFETY FOR AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
The fatigue assessment of laser additive
manufactured aluminum alloys is helping to assess
aerospace component capabilities
Dr. Olesia Khafizova, Shimadzu
116 // SECURITY FOR AVIATION
AND SPACE TRAVEL
Pressure sensors are used throughout modern air and
space travel
Jürg Dobler and Dr. Günther Kaden, Keller AG
120 // HOW TO TRANSFORM THE
DATA AVALANCHE INTO INSIGHt
In a world of increasingly complex products and faster
release cycles, the ability to accumulate and
efficiently analyze test data has never been more
important
Stephan Ploegman, Gantner Instruments
72 // MODULAR LS-68-M SERIES TELEMETRY
PROCESSING AND SIMULATION ENGINE
Advances in technology have enabled the developers
of telemetry processing system to lower costs and
reduce the footprint of equipment further
Bryan Graber and Mark McWhorter, Lumistar
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76 // IMPROVING SINE RESONANCE
TRACK AND DWELL TESTING
An experimental comparison of tracking methods
Joel Minderhoud, Vibration Research
80 // TAKING MEASUREMENTS FOR
A SAFER, QUIETER FUTURE
Quieter engines and aircraft, greater fuel savings and
increased reliability require accurate, valid data that
leads to fast decision-making for the optimal product
Brüel & Kjær
84 // Selecting cameras for high speed
imaging techniques
There are a number of important criteria to consider
when choosing a high-speed camera
Tim Callenbach, Photron
88 // DEVELOPING A NATIONAL
SATELLITE TESTING CAPABILITY
A major new national satellite testing facility in the UK
is to receive vibration testing equipment from one of
the aerospace sector’s leading suppliers
Kevin W. McIntosh and Thomas Reilly, Data Physics and Team
Corporation
92 // HANDLING LARGE TESTING TASKS
WITH A STANDARDIZED APPROACH
Ingenious abstraction lets users apply testing
universally across large and complex aircraft systems
Kuno Jandaurek, Markus Neuhaus, Sebastian Mezger and Dr. Arne
Brehmer, Vector
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