Method and system for determining sampling plan for inspection of composite components
AssigneeBombardier Inc.
InventorYan GALARNEAU
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Abstract
There is described a method and system for determining a sampling plan using a statistical analysis of different regions of at least one component and determining a level of performance for each of the regions. Subsequent components are then inspected using the sampling plan. Results from the inspection may be used to update and/or modify the sampling plan in a feedback loop.
Claims32
A computer-implemented method for determining a sampling plan for inspection of composite components, the composite components each comprising at least one ply comprising a plurality of regions, each one of the regions having a plurality of fibers, the method comprising:
- receiving deviation data for all of the regions of at least one ply of at least a first composite component, the deviation data corresponding to a deviation of a measured value from a nominal value for a given fiber;
- applying a statistical model to the deviation data to obtain a performance indicator for each one of the regions and generating a mapping of performance indicators for the at least one ply;
- and
- establishing the sampling plan for inspection of the at least one ply of at least one subsequent composite component as a function of the mapping of performance indicators.
A system for determining a sampling plan for inspection of composite components, the composite components each comprising at least one ply comprising a plurality of regions, each one of the regions having a plurality of fibers, the system comprising:
- a memory;
- a processor;
- and
- at least one application stored in the memory and executable by the processor for:
- receiving deviation data for all of the regions of at least one ply of at least a first composite component, the deviation data corresponding to a deviation of a measured value from a nominal value for a given fiber;
- applying a statistical model to the deviation data to obtain a performance indicator for each one of the regions and generating a mapping of performance indicators for the at least one ply;
- and
- establishing the sampling plan for inspection of the at least one ply of at least one subsequent composite component as a function of the mapping of performance indicators.
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A computer readable medium having stored thereon program code executable by a processor for determining a sampling plan for inspection of composite components, the composite components each comprising at least one ply comprising a plurality of regions, each one of the regions having a plurality of fibers, the program code executable for:
- receiving deviation data for all of the regions of at least one ply of at least a first composite component, the deviation data corresponding to a deviation of a measured value from a nominal value for a given fiber;
- applying a statistical model to the deviation data to obtain a performance indicator for each one of the regions and generating a mapping of performance indicators for the at least one ply;
- and
- establishing the sampling plan for inspection of the at least one ply of at least one subsequent composite component as a function of the mapping of performance indicators.
A computer-implemented method for guiding inspection of at least one ply of a composite component, the method comprising:
- receiving a mapping of performance indicators and a sampling criteria associated with the at least one ply, each one of the performance indicators corresponding to a region of the at least one ply, each region comprising a plurality of fibers, the sampling criteria being indicative of how many regions having a given performance indicator are to be inspected;
- selecting regions of the at least one ply for inspection as a function of the performance indicators and the sampling criteria;
- and
- displaying on a graphical user interface an identification of selected regions of the at least one ply for inspection.
A graphical user interface for guiding inspection of a composite component having at least a first ply and a second ply, the graphical user interface comprising:
- an information area displaying an identification of a first set of regions from the first ply, selected for inspection of the first ply;
- and
- an actionable object responsive to user input for receiving confirmation that the first set of regions have been inspected;
- wherein upon receipt of the confirmation, the information area is updated to display an identification of a second set of regions from the second ply different from the first set of regions, selected for inspection of the second ply.
-40. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.