Introduction to Probabilistic Methods with Applications to Probabilistic Damage Tolerance Analysis using the SmartDT software Instructor: Dr Harry Millwater - University of Texas at San Antonio
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
AFGROW Version 5.5 New Capabilities and Features Instructor: Mr James Harter - LexTech Inc
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Training
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fatigue Loads and Damage Tolerance Methods for Airworthiness Instructors: Mr James Burd - Aeronautica LLC Mr James Burd - Aeronautica LLC Author: Mr James Burd - Aeronautica LLC
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Practical Risk Analysis Using PROF Instructor: Ms Laura Hunt - SWRI Author: Dr Marcus Stanfield - SwRI
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Case Studies in Fracture Mechanics Analysis using StressCheck v12 Enhancements Instructor: Mr Brent Lancaster - ESRD Inc Author: Mr Brent Lancaster - ESRD Inc
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
General Session
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
Welcome Presenter: Mr James Rudd - Independent
8:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Lincoln Award and Presentation Presenter: Mr John Brausch - Air Force
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
BREAK
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Session 1: ASIP Overviews, Case Histories & Best Practices I
Session Chair: Dr Raymond Kolonay - USAF AFRL/RQ
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Realizing Value Through Cultural Change Insights and Parallels from the US Forest Service and A10 ASIP Presenter: Dr Mark Thomsen - USAF
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Building a Government Owned Engineering Toolset for B1 and Identifying Early Wins Presenter: Mr Joseph Vondracek - National Institute for Aviation Research NIAR Author: Dr Melinda LaubachHock - National Institute for Aviation Research
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Comparison of Methods for Assessing Multisite Widespread Fatigue Damage Presenter: Dr Lee Zambino - The Boeing Co Authors: Mr Jeffrey Sermersheim - The Boeing Co, Dr Lee Zambino - The Boeing Co
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Group Luncheon
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon Presentation Luncheon Speaker: Ms Lily Arcusa - AFLCMC
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Session 2: Durability & Damage Tolerance I
Session Chair: Mr Wirt Garcia - USAF
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Safe-Life Methodology for Metallic Structure Presenter: Mr Charles Babish - Air Force
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Advanced SIF Solutions for Improved Aircraft Structural Integrity Management Presenter: Dr Craig Bridges - Lockheed Martin Co Author: Mr Matt McSwiggen - Lockheed Martin Co
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Evolving Discontinuity State for the F16 Falcon and Successful Sustainment Methodologies Presenter: Dr Paul Clark - SWRI Authors: Mr Bryce Harris - USAF, Dr Kimberli Jones - USAF
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
BREAK
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Session 3: Materials & Processes I
Session Chair: Dr Dale Ball - Lockheed Martin Co
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Manufacturing for Airworthiness Presenter: Mr Joel Cooke - USAF
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A framework for certification of additive manufacturing and additive repair for aerospace components and structures Presenter: Dr Kevin Walker - QinetiQ
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Exhibit Hall Reception
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Session 4: Service Life Extension/Repairs
Session Chair: Mr Ryan Melliere - The Boeing Co
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Development and demonstration of a digital twin framework for airframe life cycle management Presenter: Mr Yan Bombardier - National Research Council Canada
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
C-5 Service Life Assessment: Extracting Life from an Aging Aircraft by Analysis Presenter: Mr Nicholas Hayes - Lockheed Martin Co
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Testing Analysis of Interference Fit Fasteners An A10 ASIP ERSI Joint Effort Presenter: Mr Robert Pilarczyk - Hill Engineering LLC
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
BREAK
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Session 5: Structural Testing
Session Chair: Dr Michael Gorelik - FAA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
B1 FSFT Importance of fullscale fatigue testing to ensure fleet safety – Lessons learned to increase testing progress Presenter: Mr Brian Yort - USAF AFLCMC
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Milestones and Performance of the C130 FullScale Wing Durability Test Presenter: Ms Wendy Hynes - Lockheed Martin Co
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Not All Marker Bands Are Created Equal Presenter: Mr Jacob Warner - A10 Author: Dr Thomas Mills - Analytical Processes Engineered Solutions
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Open Lunch
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Session 6: Corrosion Prevention & Control
Session Chair: Mr Scott Fields - Northrop Grumman Corp
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Integration of Corrosion Rate with Force Projection Planning Presenter: Mr Brent Randall - USAF
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Development of Accelerated CombinedEffects Testing at AFRL Presenter: Dr Chad Hunter - USAF AFRL
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Unique Challenges and Novel Solutions for Detection of Corrosion Pitting in a Main Landing Gear Support Rib Structure Presenter: Mr Jacob Rindler - USAF Author: Mr Nicholas Wandro - OCALC
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
BREAK
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Session 7: Nondestructive Inspection
Session Chair: Mr Ward Fong - USAF
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Inspection of Fastener Holes – Challenges and Opportunities Presenter: Mr Nicholas Wandro - OCALC
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Nondestructive Bolt Hole Eddy Current Crack Characterization Presenter: Dr Eric Lindgren - USAF AFRL Authors: Dr John Aldrin - Computational Tools, Mr Doyle Motes - TRI/Austin Inc
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Extension of B52 Inspection Intervals Through Updated NDI Development Presenter: Mr David Campbell - USAF
Thursday, December 5, 2024
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2024
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Thursday, December 5, 2024
Session 8: ASIP Overviews, Case Histories & Best Practices II
Session Chair: Dr Jeff Calcaterra - USAF
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
B52 GFEM Progress Presenter: Mr Andrew Jones - AFLCMC Authors: Mr Travis Reese - USAF, Mr Andrew Jones - AFLCMC
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
E7A Wedgetail Royal Australian Air Force ASIP Experiences for FAACertified CommercialDerivative Aircraft Presenter: Mr Peter Apap - Defence Aviation Safety Authority Australia Author: Mr Peter Apap - Australian Department of Defence
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
USAF Fleet Weight Analysis and Weigh Forward Presenter: Ms Melissa Gray - USAF
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2024
BREAK
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Thursday, December 5, 2024
Session 9: Durability & Damage Tolerance II
Session Chair: Mr Farid te Winkel - Royal NLR Netherlands Aerospace Ctr
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
A10 Nose Landing Gear Door Hinge Failure Assessment Presenter: Mr Michael Worley - SwRI Author: Mr Michael Worley - SwRI
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
On the testing of FA18 Hornet Inner Wing Step Lap Joints Presenter: Mr Stephane Brunet - National Research Council Canada
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Improved Durability Test Correlation Methods Using Quantitative Fractography Presenter: Mr David Mauldin - Lockheed Martin Co
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Thursday, December 5, 2024
Open Lunch
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Thursday, December 5, 2024
Session 10: Materials & Processes II
Session Chair: Mr Nicholas Bunnell - USAF
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Progress Toward Certification of AM Ti for Primary Structure Presenter: Dr Dale Ball - Lockheed Martin Co Author: Mr Stephen Needler - Lockheed Martin Co
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Observations of fatigue crack nucleation and growth in Ti6Al4V fullscale structures under combat aircraft loading Presenter: Mr Isaac Field - Defence Science & Technology Group
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
A Fractography Case Study of FullScale Durability Test FSDT vs Service Experience for a Combat Aircraft Trailing Edge Flap TEF Hinge Lug Bore Presenter: Dr Ben Main - Defence Science & Technology Group Authors: Prof Simon Barter - RMIT University, Mr Mirco Figliolino - Armasuisse, Dr Ingrid Kongshavn - RUAG AG, Mr Jason Rogers - RMIT University, Mr Isaac Field - Defence Science & Technology Group, Dr Ricardo Rosario - RUAG AG
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Thursday, December 5, 2024
BREAK
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Thursday, December 5, 2024
Session 11: Loads & Dynamics
Session Chair: Mr David Campbell - USAF
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Aerodynamic Loads Prediction and Contribution to Structural Integrity for A-10C Presenter: Mr Jacob Beardslee - USAF Authors: Mr Jerome Jenkins - USAF, Mr Jacob Beardslee - USAF
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Hatch Mounted Antenna Sonic Fatigue Analysis Presenter: Mr Nathaniel Johnson - USAF
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A Sonic Fatigue Analysis Methodology of a Gun Blast Panel Subject to Gun Firing Acoustic Environment Presenter: Dr Joshua Lee - Northrop Grumman Corp Author: Dr Joshua Lee - Northrop Grumman Corp
