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STUDY: Aircraft Maintenance

Course: Non-Destructive Testing in Aviation

Semester:

Lectures + Exercises:

Total:

ECTS Credits:

Elective

2

1

45

3

Course Objective: Familiarisation with the methods of non-destructive testing and its application in aircraft maintenance.

Course Contents: Definition, aim and classification of methods of non-destructive testing, susceptibility and probability of fault detection. Physical bases, principles and procedures. Testing system, tools and safety measures. Interpretation of results and their reliability. Visual control. Penetration and permeability controls. Electromagnetic control methods. Ultrasonic control. Radiography. Replica method, transmitting microscopy. Acoustic methods. Thermal methods. Other methods. Comparison and selection of control methods. Types, properties and causes of the occurrence of anomalies and faults in forgings, castings, welded, soldered and glued joints. Underwater non-destructive tests. Non-destructive tests of non-metal and composite joints, measuring the thickness of metals and coatings, detecting corrosion. Workout of testing procedures.

General and Specific Competencies (Knowledge and Skills): Application of methods and techniques of non-destructive testing in aircraft maintenance.