Real-time turbine crack detection system to test at China Lake

A Navy-sponsored diagnostic system designed to detect cracks on engine components as they develop is scheduled to begin testing next week at China Lake, Calif. The Real-Time Crack Detection System (RT-CDS) identifies blade cracks by sensing mass imbalances in the turbine as it spins. RT-CDS has...

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