Metrological characterisation of advanced material products for the aerospace industry

Viale dell'Aeronautica,
80038 Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy

Alenia is one of the world leading aerospace company that has had long term collaborations with the University of Naples Federico II in fields as diverse as metal processing, welding technology, advanced materials technology, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, material characterisation, etc. Alenia recently submitted a technological enquiry regarding the establishment of appropriate metrology procedures for nondestructive characterization of micro features in their products made of alluminum alloys and composite materials for aerospace industry.

Assistance was given by the University of Naples Federico II to the Alenia company about the general aspects concerning the metrological problems applied to the micro features of their products made of alluminum alloys and composite materials for aerospace industry. The development of advanced ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation procedures was proposed to achieve the client requirements. The collaboration could lead to a future paid RAS initiative based on a dedicated consultancy contract and project development.