System and method for health assessment of aircraft structure
US10364050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2045/0085
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of health monitoring and assessment of an aircraft structure includes collecting data from a plurality of sensors located at one or more components of the aircraft. The sensors assess a physical condition of the components and are arrayed in one or more aircraft zones. The data is communicated to a health assessment module, which calculates one or more component structural condition indicators of each component. The component structural condition indicators are compiled and one or more component structural health indicators are calculated. The component structural health indicators are compiled by aircraft zone and a zone structural health indicator is calculated based on the component structural health indicators of components residing in the particular aircraft zone. An aircraft level health indicator is calculated based on the zone structural health indicators and one or more maintenance actions are recommended based on the structural condition and health indicators.
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