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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2016
Applicant:
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Najib Bin Mohamed Salleh, Derby, GB;
João Paulo Siqueira Cezario, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/00 (2006.01); G01N 21/956 (2006.01); F01D 11/12 (2006.01); G01N 1/28 (2006.01); G01N 21/88 (2006.01); G01M 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/95692 (2013.01); F01D 11/127 (2013.01); G01M 13/005 (2013.01); G01N 1/28 (2013.01); G01N 21/8806 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2260/83 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of inspecting a component comprising a cellular structure bonded to a carrier substrate to form a matrix of open-ended cells is described. The method comprises: submerging the component in an inspection liquid disposed within a pressure vessel; changing the pressure within the pressure vessel; withdrawing the component from the inspection liquid; and determining whether the cells of the component are filled with the inspection liquid. A corresponding inspection apparatus is also described.