Baylor University

Verifi Technologies, LLC

National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC

Ian Gravagne

David Abram Jack

Benjamin M Blandford

Nathaniel J Blackman

Pruthul Kokkada Ravindranath

Ross Guttromson

Gary Georgeson

Tonoy Chowdhury

Ronald Eugene Nadeau

Daniel Pulipati

Matthew Newton

A system and method of managing a wind turbine, by receiving one or more characteristics from a first grid node from one or more grid sensors at a first time and receiving one or more characteristics from a second grid node from one or more grid sensors at a second time. The system and method also determine a power output requirement based on the one or more characteristics from the first grid node and the second grid node and regulate the operation of the wind turbine, based on the power output requirement by causing the blade rotational speed of the wind turbine to oscillate.

Wind turbine management system for controlled energy storage

A system and method for determining fiber orientation within a layered composite using an eddy current probe is discussed. The eddy current probe includes an array of coils that are excited such that an effective pole of the end effector of the probe moves in a ring pattern. The eddy current probe is moved across the surface of a part such that a two-dimensional scan of the part is generated, analogous to a C-scan in ultrasonic testing. The eddy current probe is able to be used to determine the fiber orientation of a layered composite material by scanning at a single point on the material. The eddy current data is able to be fused with data from an ultrasonic transducer to produce a comprehensive view of the part.

Eddy current probe and method for determining ply orientation using eddy current and ultrasonic probes

An apparatus for scanning a cylindrical part is provided. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer operable to emit ultrasonic waves into and receive ultrasonic waves from the part, with the ultrasonic transducer connected to a translation stage to move it up and down the part and around the circumference of the part. The apparatus does not mechanically contact the cylindrical or maintains contact only with soft elements, such that the apparatus does not damage sensitive parts. The apparatus also contains no magnetic parts, nor any elements that rely on magnetic detection, such that the apparatus is capable of being used in the vicinity of a part exhibiting a strong magnetic field.

Cylindrical ultrasonic scanning apparatus

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Ian Gravagne