METHOD FOR ENHANCING AVIATION SAFETY THROUGH STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING (SHM) OF AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS

Abstract

A method (100) for enhancing aviation safety through Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of aircraft components. deploying a plurality of sensors on critical structural components of an aircraft. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of continuously collecting real-time data from the deployed sensors regarding structural integrity and operational conditions of the aircraft components during flight. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of processing the collected data using advanced signal processing algorithms to identify potential damage or degradation in the aircraft components. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of utilizing a damage propagation model, including the Arrhenius equation, to predict the remaining useful life of the aircraft components based on the processed data. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of generating maintenance recommendations based on the predicted remaining useful life to facilitate condition-based maintenance of the aircraft components.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates to the field of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and in particular relates to a method for utilizing advanced sensing technologies and data analysis techniques to assess the integrity and safety of aerospace structures.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] The increasing demand for sustainable practices in various industries has led to a heightened interest in environmentally friendly solvents. Traditional solvents, often derived from , Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A method (100) for enhancing aviation safety through Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of aircraft components, the method comprising the steps of:
deploying a plurality of sensors on critical structural components of an aircraft, wherein the sensors are selected from the group consisting of strain gauges, accelerometers, fiber optic sensors, and piezoelectric sensors;
continuously collecting real-time data from the deployed sensors regarding structural integrity and operational conditions of the aircraft components during flight;
processing the collected data using advanced signal processing algorithms to identify potential damage or degradation in the aircraft components;
utilizing a damage propagation model, including the Arrhenius equation, to predict the remaining useful life of the aircraft components based on the processed data; and
generating maintenance recommendations based on the predicted remaining useful life to facilitate condition-based maintenance of the aircraft components.
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