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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2009
Michele Iannone, Torre Annunziata, IT;
Michele Iannone, Torre Annunziata, IT;
Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A., Pomigliano d'Arco, Naples, IT;
Abstract
A method for prognostics of a structure subject to loads, particularly an aircraft structure, includes, detecting the state (strains) of the structure at multiple primary points and additional points. The loads acting on the structure associated with the state detected in the primary points are determined. Based on the determined loads, the state of the structure in the additional points is estimated. The estimated state of the structure is compared with the state detected in the additional points. A soundness state of the structure is assessed if the estimated and detected values of the state quantity are in agreement, or a defectiveness state of the structure if such values differ.