Aircraft Airworthiness & Sustainment 2010 Header
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
  Rotorcraft 1- Rotorcraft
Session Chairs: Dr Thomas Flournoy - FAA and CDR Laurence Patrick - NAVAIR PMA-299
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Uncertainty Quantification in Rotorcraft Component Damage Tolerance Analysis
Presenter: Mr Christopher Shantz - Vanderbilt University
Authors: Mr You Ling - Vanderbilt University, Dr Sankaran Mahadevan - Vanderbilt University, Mr Shankar Sankararaman - Vanderbilt University, Mr Christopher Shantz - Vanderbilt University
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Application of Damage Tolerance Method to Rotorcraft Drive System Components
Presenter: Ms Xiaoming Li - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
Authors: Mr William Green - Bell Helicopter Textron, Dr Bogdan Krasnowski - Bell Helicopter Textron, Mr Sherman Lin - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, Mr Russell Mueller - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, Mr Joe Tzeng - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
In-Situ Optical Microscopy/SEM Fatigue Crack Growth Testing of Al7075-T651
Presenter: Mr Wei Zhang - Clarkson University
Author: Dr Yongming Liu - Clarkson University
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Implementation of a Laser-Based Automated Rotor Blade Stripping System
Presenter: Dr Edward Reutzel - Applied Research Laboratory Penn State
Authors: Mr Paul Brinks - Koops Inc, Mr John Csonka - Sikorsky Aircraft Co, Mr Joel Galles - Naval Undersea Warfare Ctr, Mr Michael Gnam - National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Mr Ben Thompson - Fleet Readiness Center East, Mr Mitch Wool - General Lasertronics Corp
Thursday, May 13, 2010
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

7:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Electrical Subsystems - Fault Detection
Session Chair: Mr Edward White - USAF AFRL/RXSA
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Intermittent Fault Detection and Isolation System Expanding Role
Presenter: Mr Bryan Steadman - Total Quality Systems Inc
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Dielectric Response of PTFE Wiring Insulation to Thermal Exposure
Presenter: Miss Li Li - Iowa State University
Authors: Dr Nicola Bowler - Iowa State University, Dr Michael Kessler - Iowa State University, Miss Li Li - Iowa State University, Mr Sung Ho Yoon - Kumoh National Institute of Technology
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Wireless and Surface Wave Communication for Aircraft Sensor Networks
Presenter: Mr Peruvemba Sai Ananthanarayanan - University of Utah
Authors: Dr Cynthia Furse - University of Utah, Mr James Nagel - University of Utah
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Structures - Probablistic Methods
Session Chairs: Dr Michael Shiao - FAA and Dr James Newman - Mississippi State University
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Probabilistic Fatigue Crack Growth Prediction Under Variable Amplitude Loading
Presenter: Mr Yibing Xiang - Clarkson University
Author: Dr Yongming Liu - Clarkson University
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Bayesian Updating with MCMC for Computational Efficiency
Presenter: Mr Eric Vazquez - University of Texas at San Antonio
Author: Mr Eric Vazquez - University of Texas at San Antonio
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
FORM-Based Filtering of Limit States
Presenter: Mr Daniel Sparkman - University of Texas at San Antonio
Authors: Ms Laura Domyancic - University of Texas at San Antonio, Dr Harry Millwater - University of Texas at San Antonio, Mr Daniel Sparkman - University of Texas at San Antonio
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Structures - Progressive Failure Analysis of Composites
Session Chairs: Dr Catherine Bigelow - FAA and Dr Waruna Seneviratne - Wichita State University -- NIAR
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Composite Failure Prediction by Explicit Modeling of Cracking and Delamination Networks
Presenter: Mr Michael Swindeman - University of Dayton
Authors: Dr Robert Brockman - University of Dayton, Dr Iarve Endel - UDRI, Mr Michael Swindeman - University of Dayton
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Durability and Damage Tolerance Models for Composite Structures
Presenter: Dr Andrew Makeev - Georgia Institute of Technology
Author: Dr Yuri Nikishkov - GaTech
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Progressive Damage Modeling of Full-Scale Sandwich Composite Aircraft Fuselage Panels
Presenter: Mr Frank Leone - Drexel University
Authors: Dr Jonathan Awerbuch - Drexel University, Dr John Bakuckas - FAA, Mr Curtis Davies - FAA, Dr Tein-Min Tan - Drexel University
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Break
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Electrical Subsystems - Tin Whiskers
Session Chairs: Mr Hung Nguyen - NASA and Mr Charles Gearhart - AT&T Government Solutions Inc
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
DoD Risk Mitigation for Industy Adoption of Pb-Free Solders
Presenter: Mr Gary Latta - NSWC Crane
Authors: Mr Andrew Ganster - NSWC Crane, Mr Timothy Kalt - USAF, Mr Gary Latta - NSWC Crane, Mr Mark Stibitz - Raytheon Company
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Estimating the Probability of Electrical Short Circuits from Tin Whiskers – PART II
Presenter: Dr Karim Courey - NASA JSC
Authors: Dr Shihab Asfour - University of Miami, Mr Jon Bayliss - NASA Kennedy Space Ctr, Mr Lawrence Ludwig - NASA Kennedy Space Ctr, Dr Arzu Onar - St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Ms Maria Wright - NASA Kennedy Space Ctr
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NASA-DoD Lead-Free Electronics Project
Presenter: Mr Timothy Kalt - USAF
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Bridging Supply Chain Gap for High-Reliability OEM’s - Tin Whisker Mitigation & Counterfeit Detection
Presenter: Mr James Carrigan - Premier Semiconductor Services
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Fleet Management - Maintenance Management
Session Chairs: Mr Eric Gentsch - Logistics Management Institute and Mr Terry Mitchell - Lockheed Martin Mission Services
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Wing Out of Tolerance Evaluation Tool
Presenter: Mr Scott Saunders - Lockheed Martin Co
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Abstract – U-2 Phase Inspection Impact Reduction
Presenter: Mr Gregory Birdsall - Lockheed Martin Co
Author: Mr Barry Bunn - USAF
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Development and Implemenation of a Reliability Centered Maintenace Program for the Air Force C-130 System Program Office
Presenter: Mr Robert Heath - Mercer Engineering Research Ctr
Authors: Mr Glen Haponek - 330 ACSG, Mr Robert Heath - Mercer Engineering Research Ctr, Mr Randall Ivey - 330 ACSG
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Airborne Laser (ABL) Platform Maintenance Management Environment (PMME) Optimization
Presenter: Mr Harry Sinsheimer - USAF Airborne Laser SPO
Authors: Ms Jean Markl - The Boeing Co, Mr James Matheny - The Boeing Co, Mr Harry Sinsheimer - USAF Airborne Laser SPO
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Inspection - POD in NDI
Session Chairs: Dr Eric Lindgren - USAF AFRL/RXLP and Mr Paul Swindell - FAA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Air Force Nondestructive Inspection Improvement Program
Presenter: Mr David Forsyth - TRI/Austin
Author: Mr David Forsyth - TRI/Austin
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
20 Years of Developing Representative Reference
Presenter: Dr Marcias Martinez - National Research Council Canada
Author: Dr Marcias Martinez - National Research Council Canada
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sensitivity of Probability-of-Failure Estimates with respect to Probability of Detection Curve Parameters
Presenter: Mr Jose Garza - University of Texas at San Antonio
Authors: Mr Jose Garza - University of Texas at San Antonio, Dr Harry Millwater - University of Texas at San Antonio
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Recent Advances in Model-Assisted Probability of Detection
Presenter: Dr Bruce Thompson - Ctr for Nondestructive Evaluation
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Rotorcraft 2- Blade Errosion
Session Chairs: CDR Laurence Patrick - NAVAIR PMA-299 and Dr John Ayala - Texas A&M Engineering
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Helicopter Rotor Blade Erosion: Strategies for Protection, Maintenance and Design
Presenter: Dr Ramesh Talreja - Texas A&M University
Authors: Dr John Ayala - Texas A&M Engineering, Dr A. Amine Benzerga - Texas A&M University, Prof Tamas Kalmar-Nagy - Texas A&M University, Dr Zoubeida Ounaies - Texas A&M University
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Characterization of Polyurethane at Multi-Scales for Erosion Mechanisms under Sand Particle Impact
Presenter: Mr Nirmal Shankar Sigamani - Texas A&M University
Authors: Dr Zoubeida Ounaies - Texas A&M University, Dr Ramesh Talreja - Texas A&M University
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Durability of Polymer Films for Erosion Protection of Helicopter Rotor Blades Impacted by Sand Particles
Presenter: Mr Sourav Banerjee - Acellent Technologies Inc
Authors: Dr A Amine Benzerga - Texas A&M University, Dr Ramesh Talreja - Texas A&M University
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Structures - Composite Material Aging
Session Chairs: Mr Curtis Davies - FAA and Dr Donald Thomsen - NASA LaRC
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Effects of Hygrothermal Cycling on the Chemical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of 862/W Epoxy Resin
Presenter: Dr Sandi Miller - NASA GRC
Authors: Mr Justin Bail - Ohio Aerospace Institute, Dr Wieslaw Binienda - University of Akron, Mr Lee Kohlman - The University of Akron, Dr Gary Roberts - NASA GRC
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Effects of Temperature, Humidity and Aircraft Fluid Exposure on T800/3900-2 Composites Bonded with AF-555M Adhesive
Presenter: Ms Gilda Miner - NASA LaRC
Authors: Dr John Connell - NASA LaRC, Dr Tan-Hung Hou - NASA LaRC, Mrs Sharon Lowther - NASA LaRC, Ms Sheila Roman Blasini - University of Puerto Rico, Dr Sheila Thibeault - NASA LaRC
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Environmental Effects on Structural Integrity
Presenter: Ms Xiaoming Li - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
Author: Mr Robert Brack - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Interface Induced Failure in Polymer Matrix Composites Subjected to Aging
Presenter: Dr Ramesh Talreja - Texas A&M University
Authors: Mr Richard Martin - NASA GRC, Dr Gary Roberts - NASA GRC
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Group Luncheon
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Presentation
Luncheon Speaker: Dr Richard Hallion - USAF
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Corrosion - Environmental Impacts
Session Chairs: Ms Catherine Kammerer - United Space Alliance and Mr Peter Sanstead - American Airlines
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Nanoplex Zn-Ni, Advanced Nanolaminated Alloy as a Cadmium Replacement
Presenter: Mr Patrick Lomasney - Modumetal Inc
Author: Mr John Martin - Modumetal Inc
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Environmental Fatigue Crack Propagation in AA7075-T651
Presenter: Ms Sarah Galyon Dorman - Ctr for Aircraft Structural Life Extension
Authors: Dr Scott Fawaz - USAF Academy - CAStLE, Mr Yongwon Lee - USAF CaSTLE, Ms Deborah Sweeney - USAF Academy CAStLE, Ms Jenifer Warner - University of Virginia
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Reducing the Adverse Impact of Moisture-Induced Corrosion on Operational Aircraft Through the Use of Controlled Humidity Protection Systems
Presenter: Mr Frank Travis - LOGIS-TECH Inc
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Electrical Subsystems - Space
Session Chairs: Dr Karim Courey - NASA JSC and Mr Nazih Khaouly - FAA
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Shuttle Star Tracker Challenges
Presenter: Ms Linda Herrera - The Boeing Co
Author: Ms Linda Herrera - The Boeing Co
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Spacecraft Electrical Connector Selection and Application Processes
Presenter: Mr Kenneth Hosterman - NASA
Authors: Dr Chris Iannello - NASA Kennedy Space Ctr, Mr George Slenski - Slenski Consulting
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
An Ultrasonically Instrumented Crimping Tool For Electrical Connections
Presenter: Mr K Elliott Cramer - NASA
Authors: Mr Daniel Perey - NASA LaRC, Dr William Yost - NASA
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Panel - Subsystems
Moderator: Mr Thomas Condron - USAF ASC/ENFA
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Mechanical Equipment and Subsystems Integrity Program
Panel Members: Mr Robert Ware - USAF AFRL/RXSA
Mr Nathan Hansen - USAF AFMC 558 ACSG/ENB
Maj James Pappas - 550 ACSS

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Structures - Life Enhancement and Residual Stresses
Session Chairs: Dr Stephen Smith - NASA LaRC and Mr Russell Alford - USAF WR-ALC
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Effects of Laser Peening on Fatigue Life in an Arrestment Hook Shank Application for Naval Aircraft
Presenter: Mr James Harrison - Metal Improvement Co LLC
Author: Mr Michael Leap - Naval Air Warfare Division
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Residual Stress Engineering Methods for Aircraft Damage Tolerance Assessments
Presenter: Dr Michael Hill - University of California Davis
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Numerical and Experimental Study to Predict Crack Initiation and Crack Growth of the Split Sleeve Processed Holes in Aluminum 2024-T3
Presenter: Dr Dave Kim - Washington State University Vancouver
Authors: Dr Myoung-Rae Cho - Induk Technical College, Dr Jae-Soon Jang - University of Nevada Reno, Dr Taeksun Nam - Fatigue Technology
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Structures - Overviews
Session Chairs: Mr Clinton Crookshanks - National Transportation Safety Board and Mr Raymond Waldbusser - NAVAIR
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
T-38, 50 Years of Stress
Presenter: Mr Daniel Gardner - Northrop Grumman
Author: Mr Zachary Whitman - SwRI
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Challenges of Structural Testing of Aircraft Assemblies
Presenter: Mr Charles Boulware - Mercer Engineering Research Ctr
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
SLAP/SLEP Fundamentals
Presenter: Dr Rigo Perez - The Boeing Co
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Engines - Engine Safety
Session Chairs: Mr Kevin Smith - Pratt & Whitney and Mr Cu Nguyen - FAA William J Hughes Technical Ctr
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Development of Coatings to Protect Powder Metallurgy Turbine Disks from Hot Corrosion Attack
Presenter: Ms Susan Draper - NASA GRC
Authors: Ms Susan Draper - NASA GRC, Dr Tim Gabb - NASA GRC, Dr Brian Hazel - GE Aviation, Mr James Neumann - Honeywell International Inc, Dr Derek Raybould - Honeywell Aerospace, Dr Derek Rice - Honeywell Aerospace, Dr Thomas Strangman - Honeywell Aerospace, Dr Chantal Sudbrack - NASA GRC, Dr Jack Telesman - NASA GRC, Ms Leah Underwood - GE Aviation
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Product and Process Monitoring in Critical Aero Engine Component Manufacture
Presenter: Mr Drazen Veselovac - WZL - Aachen University
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
POD of Ultrasonic Detection of Synthetic Hard Alpha Inclusions in Titanium Aircraft Engine Forgings
Presenter: Dr Bruce Thompson - Ctr for Nondestructive Evaluation
Authors: Mrs Lisa Brasche - Iowa State University, Dr William Meeker - Iowa State University
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Inspection - NDE of Composites
Session Chairs: Mr Daniel Perey - NASA LaRC and Dr Donald Palmer - The Boeing Co
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Detection of Composite Damage Growth Using a Flash Thermal Diffusivity Difference Imaging Approach
Presenter: Mr Joseph Zalameda - NASA LaRC
Author: Dr William Winfree - NASA LaRC
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
In-Service Composite NDE: Current Issues and Opportunities
Presenter: Dr Gary Georgeson - The Boeing Co
Authors: Dr Gary Georgeson - The Boeing Co, Mr William Motzer - The Boeing Co
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Non-Immersion Coupling Concepts for High-Resolution Ultrasonic Measurements
Presenter: Dr Patrick Johnston - NASA LaRC
Author: Mr Jeffrey Seebo - Lockheed Martin Co
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Applications of Terahertz Ray in Nondestructive Evaluation of Aircraft Composites
Presenter: Dr Chien-Ping Chiou - Iowa State University
Authors: Mr Daniel Barnard - Iowa State University, Dr David Hsu - Iowa State University, Dr Kwang-Hee Im - IA State
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Mechanical Subsystems - Aircraft Sustainment
Session Chairs: Mr Scott Gray - J M Waller Associates Inc and Ms Traci Stadtmueller - FAA
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The Role of R&D in Support of the UK's Fleets of Ageing Aircraft
Presenter: Dr Stephen Reed - Defence Science & Technology Lab
Author: Dr Stephen Reed - Defence Science & Technology Lab
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Atomospheric Plasma Aircraft Applications
Presenter: Dr Stephen Hudak - North Carolina State University
Authors: Dr Jerome Cuomo - North Carolina State University, Dr Stephen Hudak - NC State University - IMST, Mr Anthony McWilliams - North Carolina State University, Mr Stephen White - North Carolina State University
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Rapid Aircraft Fuel Leak Repair Technologies
Presenter: Mr Michael Evans - Aerowing Inc
Author: Mr Michael Evans - Aerowing Inc
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Structures - Loads
Session Chair: Mr James Newcomb - FAA
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Analysis of the C-130 Forward Fuselage Countermeasures Dispensing System
Presenter: Dr William Lockwood - Mercer Engineering Research Ctr
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Operational Loads on Heavy Air Tankers
Presenter: Mr Kamran Rokhsaz - Wichita State University
Authors: Ms Linda Kliment - Wichita State University, Mr John Nelson - US Forest Service, Mr James Newcomb - FAA
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A Finite Element Modeling Approach to Aircraft Fasteners for Damage Tolerance Analysis
Presenter: Mr David Carnes - Mercer Engineering & Research Ctr
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Loads Analysis on the ARTR Antenna for the P-3 SDSR Upgrade Program
Presenter: Mr Ted Lewis - Lockheed Martin Co
Author: Mr Scott Saunders - Lockheed Martin Co
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM 
Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Final Wrap Sponsor Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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