Semester
Fall
Date of Graduation
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department
Industrial and Managements Systems Engineering
Committee Chair
Rashpal S. Ahluwalia
Committee Co-Chair
Majid Jaridi
Committee Member
Donald J. Scott
Abstract
The objective of this thesis is to design and develop a software tool that analyzes the incoming raw material inspection data obtained from a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and estimates feature variation created within the manufacturing process i.e. from the raw material stage to finished stage. This tool is used not only to disposition whether a lot is conforming or non-conforming, but also to provide the root installation operators an ideal N-angle, Leading Edge Angle (LEA) and Trailing Edge Angle (TEA) target that maximize the yield of the lot after further processing. The tool also helps reduce the number of airfoil sections which need to be inspected both at In-Process and Final CMM inspection stages, thereby saving a considerable amount of inspection time as well as providing estimated cost savings of over a million dollars a year to the business.
Recommended Citation
Chaganti, Prasheel, "Development of a Software Tool to Estimate Airfoil Feature Variations" (2012). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 228.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/228