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Small-Hole Measurement Techniques

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8650-10-M-5128
Agency Tracking Number: F093-121-2037
Amount: $99,932.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF093-121
Solicitation Number: 2009.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-01-20
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-10-22
Small Business Information
4695 Millennium Drive
Belcamp, MD 21017
United States
DUNS: 035414697
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Greg Robinson
 Senior Metrology Specialist
 (410) 273-7722
 greg.robinson@survice.com
Business Contact
 Jeff Foulk
Title: President
Phone: (410) 273-7722
Email: jeff.foulk@survice.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The proposed research and development effort integrates the latest in high-performance non-contact metrology technology with a focus on streamlining the measurement-to-analysis capabilities for small holes machined in engine turbine blades. The effort couples an interactive point data collection and retrieval system with high fidelity image scanning tools to measure geometric aspects of engine turbine blade cooling holes. In addition, it establishes the methodology necessary to create a 3D spatial model of the turbine blade with the as machined holes to support CAD model mapping and cooling film effectiveness modeling. The result is the framework for a comprehensive inspection tool that provides a means to evaluate the cooling effects provided by the machined holes, while establishing an immediate method to capture basic geometric data, such as hole diameter and eccentricity, that can be used to compare with specific design data. BENEFIT: The benefits of the proposed solution not only meets the immediate need/requirement for accurately measuring the fine details of small holes, but also supports the larger aspect of supporting as-built engineering analysis and disposition process through modern analytical tools.

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