NDT 2015: Programme 9 September
8-10 September 2015, The International Centre, Telford, UK
| Wednesday 9 September | |||
| 08.00 | Registration | ||
| 09.00-09.40 | Plenary Paper – Opportunities for the NDT community to support improved design, qualification and production of composites in military aircraft, Dr B Gordon, Consultant to University of Bristol – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| Session 3A – Composites 1 Chair: Mr A Dunhill IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 |
Session 3B – Ultrasonics research Chair: Mr K Pickup IRONBRIDGE SUITE 3 |
Session 3C – Applications 1 Chair: Dr S Burch COALPORT SUITE 2 | |
| 09.50 | [3A1] 3D mapping of porosity across carbon fibre composite layers R B Tayong1, R A Smith1 and V J Pinfield2 1University of Bristol 2Loughborough University | [3B1] Parametric analysis of ultrasonic wave mixing J Alston, J Potter and A Croxford University of Bristol | [3C1] High scan speed high spatial resolution quantum well Hall-effect magnetovision system with programmable AC coils illumination C W Liang, E Ahmad, E Balaban and M Missous University of Manchester |
| 10.15 | [3A2] Optimising X-ray CT of composites for quantitative analysis C I Fraij, R A Smith and P D Wilcox University of Bristol | [3B2] Self-tandem full matrix capture for pipeline girth welds D Liaptsis TWI Ltd | [3C2] Automated non-linear acoustic NDT of friction stir welds N T Sewell, J C S Wright, J R Wright and T D Mottram Theta Technologies Limited |
| 10.40-11.10 | Materials Testing Exhibition, Tea and Coffee | ||
| 11.10 | [3A3] Measurement and visualisation of fibre and ply orientations in carbon fibre composite laminates L J Nelson, M J Mienczakowski and R A Smith University of Bristol | [3B3] Combining simulated and experimental data to simulate ultrasonic array data from defects in high structural noise samples H A Bloxham, A Velichko and P D Wilcox University of Bristol | [3C3] Computed tomography for aero engine applications J Willcocks Rolls-Royce plc |
| 11.35 | [3A4] Tap testing versus thermography J Gryzagoridis1,2 and D Findeis2 1Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2University of Cape Town | [3B4] Real-time adaptive focusing through complex surfaces for ultrasonic immersion testing L Le Jeune1, S Roberts1, P Calmon1, O Roy2 and C Prada3 1CEA-LIST, France 2M2M 3Institut Langevin | [3C4] NDE of power station creep weld failures using a PD technique J Corcoran Imperial College London |
| 12.00-12.15 | BINDT Update, C Sinclair, CEO of BINDT – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| 12.15-12.30 | Benevolent Presentation – An update on the Benevolent Fund, H Harper, Benevolent Fund Honorary Secretary – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| 12.30-14.20 | Materials Testing Exhibition and Lunch |
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| 12.30 | BINDT Annual General Meeting (IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2) followed by Materials Testing Exhibition and Lunch | ||
| 13.00 | Benevolent Fund Annual General Meeting (IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2) for all who wish to attend followed by Materials Testing Exhibition and Lunch | ||
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Session 4A – Composites 2 Chair: Em Professor J Gryzagoridis IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | Session 4B – NDT – The human factor Chair: Dr I Baillie IRONBRIDGE SUITE 3 | Session 4C – Applications 2 Chair: Professor K Newton COALPORT SUITE 2 |
| 14.20 | Plenary Paper – The benefits of eddy current inversion methods, Professor J R Bowler, Iowa State University – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| 14.45 | [4A1] NDT-based performance prediction of wrinkled composites N Xie, R A Smith and S R Hallett University of Bristol | [4B1] How NDT companies can benefit from human factors knowledge B McGrath Amec Foster Wheeler | [4C1] Comparison of EN 12543-5 and ASTM E2903-13 standards for microfocus spot measurement and applications in digital radiography J P Steffen X-Ray WorX GmbH |
| 15.10 | [4A2] Ultrasonic tracking of ply drops in composite laminates – theory and modelling M J Mienczakowski, L J Nelson, R A Smith and P D Wilcox University of Bristol | [4B2] Challenges and solutions PAUT online training R Rhéaume Phasex NDE | [4C2] The development and use of a novel automated rail axle inspection system using alternating current field measurement arrays M Smith TSC Inspection Systems |
| 15.35 | [4A3] Investigation into the uses of advanced ultrasonic methods for detecting defects in metal substrates bonded to composite structures R McHale, J Downing, A Hook and M Sansom Babcock International Group | [4B3] NDT apprenticeships R Lyon BINDT | [4C3] The interaction of the fundamental torsional guided wave with Gaussian distributed general corrosion in pipes J Dobson Imperial College London |
| 16.00 | Materials Testing Exhibition, Tea and Coffee | ||
| 16.45-17.30 | President's Honour Lecture – The certification and testing of composite aircraft structures, Professor I Lane (FRAeS), Senior Expert Structural Analysis, Airbus – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 2 | ||
| 19.30 for 20.00 | Pre-dinner drinks – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 1 Conference Dinner – IRONBRIDGE SUITE 1 | ||
Click here to view the conference programme for Thursday 10 September or click here for the conference programme for Tuesday 8 September. Tuition sessions for practitioners will be held within the Materials Testing Exhibition. Click here for the for MT 2015 Session E programme or for the MT 2015 Session D programme click here. | |||
