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In-flight sensor tests a step toward Structural Health Monitoring for safer flights
September 29, 2014 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Nine commercial aircraft flying regular routes are on the frontier of aviation safety, carrying sensors that monitor their structural health along with their routine maintenance. These flight tests are part of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification process that will make the sensors widely available to U.S....
Categories: Homeland security, Science / Technology / Engineering, Transportation
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American-made wind turbine blades
September 17, 2014, Media Advisory • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories is helping makers of wind turbine blades improve the labor productivity associated with blade fabrication and finishing. This improved productivity makes domestic blades more cost competitive with blades from countries that pay workers lower wages. The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (AMII), a three-year $6.3...
Categories: Energy / Environment / Water, Renewable energy, Technology transfer / Economic Impact
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