Michigan State University - Research Groups

This project deals with inspection methods for aging aircraft.

The objective of the project is to improve the effectiveness of the terahertz inspection of the Sprayed on Foam Insulation (SOFI) of the space shuttle external tank by developing advanced signal processing tools.

Nondestructive testing involves the application of an appropriate form of energy to a test specimen.

This Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) sponsored project involves of the development of a fully automated system for the analysis of eddy current data obtained from steam generator tube inspection.

The objective of this research is to develop techniques for determining the condition of Inconel samples using multiple NDE techniques.

This project involves the development of signal processing and analysis algorithms for analyzing eddy current and ultrasonic signals.

This FAA funded project calls for the development of finite element models for simulating magneto-optic inspection (MOI) of aircraft structures.

The objective of this project is to build prototype units of one catheter-based and one noninvasive system for detecting outlet strut fractures in Bjork-Shiley prosthetic heart valves.

This project deals with the inspection of natural gas transmission pipelines.

The research group is engaged in the development of novel tomographic imaging systems.

The objective of this project is to develop a knowledge-based ultrasonic inspection system (KBIS) for inspecting steel welds in submarine hulls.

The objective of this project is to develop NDE methods for quantitatively characterizing surface damage in turbine disks and components in difficult-to-access locations in aging airframes.

This project explored the feasibility of applying a rotating magnetic field (RMF) probe for detect stress corrosion cracks in pipelines.

This project deals with a single frequency PC compatible single board eddyscope for industrial use.

This project involved the design, development, construction and testing of a high resolution acoustic microscope.