Paper Session III-B - Ultrasonic Correlation Bolt Tension Analyzer

Presenter Information

S. Gleman, I-NetFollow
S. Thayer, I-NetFollow
S. Simmons, I-Net
C. Hallberg, I-NetFollow
T. Greenfield, I-Net
H. Delgado, NASA, RM-SAOFollow
R. Tilley, NASA, RM-SAOFollow
D. Collins, NASA, DL-ICDFollow
M. Verdier, NASA, DL-ICDFollow

Location

Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Enterprise Rooms

Start Date

27-4-1995 2:00 PM

End Date

27-4-1995 4:00 PM

Description

We describe our efforts in the development of an improved ultrasonic bolt tension analyzer (bolt gage) for use in precision tensioning of bolts in critical applications. This new instrument uses correlation techniques to ameliorate the peak jumping problems usually associated with ultrasonic bolt gages. Our instrument has been put through substantial (though not exhaustive) tests, with very good results.

Comments

Aerospace Technology as Applied to Everyday Life

Session Chairman: William Gasko, Director, Center for Technology Commercialization

Session Organizer: Chris Cook