公开(公告)号：US20140336806A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US13891624

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Jonathan Sebastian JANSSEN ,  Christopher Allen NAFIS ,  Clifford BUENO ,  Krzysztof LESNICKI

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B21/04 ,  G01B21/20

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods useful for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of molds and crucibles used in investment casting processes, including, without limitation, for producing aircraft engines, land-based turbine engines, and the like. According to one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for non-destructive evaluation that includes a support, a 3D scanning device, and a computer component. According to another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for non-destructive evaluation that includes the steps of: providing a system for non-destructive evaluation of a mold or crucible according to the present disclosure; securing a mold or crucible to the support of the system; and operating the 3D scanning device of the system in conjunction with the computer component in order to create a 3D structure difference map that indicates whether the mold or crucible falls within or outside a desired structural integrity parameter range.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于熔模铸造工艺中使用的模具和坩埚的非破坏性评估（NDE）的系统和方法，包括但不限于制造飞机发动机，陆基涡轮发动机等。 根据一个方面，本公开提供了一种用于非破坏性评估的系统，其包括支持，3D扫描设备和计算机组件。 根据另一方面，本公开提供了一种用于非破坏性评估的方法，其包括以下步骤：提供根据本公开的用于非破坏性评估模具或坩埚的系统; 将模具或坩埚固定到系统的支撑件上; 并且与计算机部件一起操作系统的3D扫描装置，以便创建指示模具或坩埚是否落入期望的结构完整性参数范围内或之外的3D结构差异图。