Abstract: An electronic inspection report system includes a dynamic integrity checker. Upon reception of inspection data from mobile devices, the data from similar and related fields is cross-correlated to identify any inconsistencies or discrepancies. This data is also compared with third party data that may be related to the item or similar item.

Abstract: A formed material can include a composition having a non-recrystallized portion and a recrystallized layer of the composition having predetermined depth, the recrystallized layer forming at least part of a surface of the composition that overlays the non-recrystallized portion. A method of forming a material having an at least partially recrystallized layer can include forming a composition into a predetermined shape having a surface, wherein the forming leaves the surface of the composition in a non-recrystallized state. The method can also include determining a desired depth of at least a portion of a recrystallized layer at the surface and recrystallizing at least a portion of the surface of the composition to form the recrystallized layer to the desired depth.

Abstract: An electronic inspection report system includes a dynamic integrity checker. Upon reception of inspection data from mobile devices, the date from similar and related fields is cross-correlated to identify any inconsistencies or discrepancies. This data is also compared with third party data that may be related to the item or similar item.

Abstract: An electronic inspection report system includes a central report generator and a data collection device. The central report generator is adapted to produce multiple types of inspection report template. The central report generator is adapted to select a type of inspection report template to provide to a data collection device based upon various criteria. The central report generator is adapted to receive electronic information from various databases and format the information such that the information can be used in inspection reports. While inspecting an item, an inspector uses a data collection device to access an inspection report template and fill in fields of the inspection report template. The data collection device can be configured to check the consistency of information carried in fields of the inspection report and signal the inspector when some of the information is inconsistent. The central report generator can include a repository of completed inspection reports.

Abstract: A method for detecting defects in metallic parts, comprising the steps of providing a metallic surface comprising a repeating microstructure and at least one surface defect, redirecting an incident light beam off of an area of the metallic surface comprising the at least one surface defect thereby forming a redirected light beam, observing the redirected light beam, detecting at least a portion of the redirected light beam resulting from redirection off of the at least one surface defect.

Abstract: A method for detecting defects in metallic parts, comprising the steps of providing a metallic surface comprising a repeating microstructure and at least one surface defect, redirecting an incident light beam off of an area of the metallic surface comprising the at least one surface defect thereby forming a redirected light beam, observing the redirected light beam, detecting at least a portion of the redirected light beam resulting from redirection off of the at least one surface defect.

Abstract: Columnar grain and single crystal nickel base superalloys are heat treated to provide a damage tolerant microstructure. The microstructure contains large, irregularly shaped "barrier" .gamma.' particles interspersed in an ordered array of smaller cuboidal .gamma.' particles in a .gamma. phase matrix. The barrier particles interrupt the progression of cracks through the microstructure. The invention process includes solutioning the .gamma.' phase, cooling slowly to a temperature about 50.degree. F. to 150.degree. F. (28.degree. C. to 83.degree. C.) below the .gamma.' solvus temperature, further cooling at a rate of at least about 100.degree. F. (56.degree. C.) per minute to less than 1000.degree. F. (538.degree. C.), reheating to 1975.degree. F. to 2000.degree. F. (1079.degree. C. to 1093.degree. C.) and holding for about four to six hours, cooling at 100.degree. F. (56.degree. C.) per minute to less than 1000.degree. F. (538.degree. C.), and heating to 1600.degree. F..+-.25.degree. F. (871.degree. C..+-.14.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a gamma prime precipitation strengthened nickel base alloy having an improved resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, particularly crack propagation. The alloy is cast, heat treated to dissolve substantially all the gamma-gamma prime eutectic islands and script carbides without causing incipient melting, cooled to below 1000.degree. C., HIP'ed to eliminate porosity, precipitation treated and aged. The alloy has a microstructure which is essentially free of script carbides, gamma-gamma prime eutectic islands and porosity. The microstructure further includes a plurality of regularly occurring large barrier gamma prime precipitates and a continuous field of fine cuboidal gamma prime precipitates surrounding the large barrier gamma prime precipitates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat treated, gamma prime precipitation strengthened nickel base alloy having an improved resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, particularly crack propagation. The alloy has a microstructure which is essentially free of script carbides, gamma--gamma prime eutectic islands and porosity. The microstructure further includes a plurality of regularly occurring large barrier gamma prime precipitates and a continuous field of fine cuboidal gamma prime precipitates surrounding the large barrier gamma prime precipitates.

Abstract: Columnar grain and single crystal nickel base superalloys are heat treated to provide a damage tolerant microstructure. The microstructure contains large, irregularly shaped "barrier" .gamma.' particles interspersed in an ordered array of smaller cuboidal .gamma.' particles in a .gamma. phase matrix. The barrier particles interrupt the progression of cracks through the microstructure. The invention process includes solutioning the .gamma.' phase, cooling slowly to a temperature about 50.degree. F. to 150.degree. F. (28.degree. C. to 83.degree. C.) below the .gamma.' solvus temperature, further cooling at a rate of at least about 100.degree. F. (56.degree. C.) per minute to less than 1000.degree. F. (538.degree. C.), reheating to 1975.degree. F. to 2000.degree. F. (1079.degree. C. to 1093.degree. C.) and holding for about four to six hours, cooling at 100.degree. F. (56.degree. C.) per minute to less than 1000.degree. F. (538.degree. C.), and heating to 1600.degree. F. .+-.25.degree. F. (871.degree. C. .+-.14.