Abstract: A method of manufacturing a test component and a method of testing a test component for non-destructive testing (NDT) together with a method of validating an NDT process for a component manufactured by an additive manufacturing (AM) process are disclosed. The validation method includes the steps of forming a first test specimen by the AM process, the test specimen containing one or more defects of a specified type and size, confirming both by destructive testing and by a first NDT step the type and size of the defects, forming the component by the said AM process with an aperture to receive the test specimen, forming a second test specimen by the same AM process which contains defects of the same type and size, inserting into the aperture the second test specimen, arranging the performance of a second NDT step on the component for defects, and comparing the results of the first and second NDT steps to validate the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft structure comprising a first sub-structure, having a first box cross-section, a second sub-structure, having a second box cross-section, and a joint joining a first end region of the first sub-structure to second end region of the second sub-structure, wherein the joint comprises an overlap region where the end regions of the first and the second sub-structures overlap such that the first sub-structure is inside the second sub-structure. The present invention also provides an aircraft comprising such an aircraft structure and a method of manufacturing an aircraft structure.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for using a thermal insulating paint in a subsea environment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present technique, the thermal insulating paint may be applied to a casing for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. In another embodiment, a surface-rated thermal insulating paint may be applied to any component for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. The insulated component may be protected from the subsea environment to prevent damage to the surface-rated thermal insulating paint. For example, protecting the component may include burying it in cement or concrete, encasing it in another subsea structure or enclosure, or applying a protective sealant over the surface-rated thermal insulating paint.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for using a thermal insulating paint in a subsea environment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present technique, the thermal insulating paint may be applied to a casing for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. In another embodiment, a surface-rated thermal insulating paint may be applied to any component for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. The insulated component may be protected from the subsea environment to prevent damage to the surface-rated thermal insulating paint. For example, protecting the component may include burying it in cement or concrete, encasing it in another subsea structure or enclosure, or applying a protective sealant over the surface-rated thermal insulating paint.

Abstract: An aircraft assembly comprising: a pair of covers; a spar web extending between the covers in a thickness direction, the spar web having a length which extends in a span-wise direction; and a container which extends from the spar web and houses at least part of a system component. The container comprises first and second side walls which are spaced apart from each other across the spar web in the thickness direction, and inboard and outboard walls which are spaced apart from each other along the spar web in the span-wise direction. The spar web and at least part of the container are integrally formed as a single piece.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft structure comprising a first sub-structure, having a first box cross-section, a second sub-structure, having a second box cross-section, and a joint joining a first end region of the first sub-structure to second end region of the second sub-structure, wherein the joint comprises an overlap region where the end regions of the first and the second sub-structures overlap such that the first sub-structure is inside the second sub-structure. The present invention also provides an aircraft comprising such an aircraft structure and a method of manufacturing an aircraft structure.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.

Abstract: An aircraft assembly comprising: a pair of covers; a spar web extending between the covers in a thickness direction, the spar web having a length which extends in a span-wise direction; and a container which extends from the spar web and houses at least part of a system component. The container comprises first and second side walls which are spaced apart from each other across the spar web in the thickness direction, and inboard and outboard walls which are spaced apart from each other along the spar web in the span-wise direction. The spar web and at least part of the container are integrally formed as a single piece.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for using a thermal insulating paint in a subsea environment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present technique, the thermal insulating paint may be applied to a casing for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. In another embodiment, a surface-rated thermal insulating paint may be applied to any component for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. The insulated component may be protected from the subsea environment to prevent damage to the surface-rated thermal insulating paint. For example, protecting the component may include burying it in cement or concrete, encasing it in another subsea structure or enclosure, or applying a protective sealant over the surface-rated thermal insulating paint.

Abstract: The present invention describes a means for fixing skin care ingredients on the surface of non-woven webs and cellulosic mats. The active ingredients can be released (deposited) onto the skin by normal triggering mechanisms, which include the action of water or urine or by friction or rubbing. The fixative systems described herein provide the ability to control high load levels while not interfering with the wettabliity of the fabric or paper. Additionally, incompatible/reactive ingredients can be treated onto the same web and are kept as separate particles fixed to the surface until released.

Abstract: A steam-stripping process suitable for the removal of impurities from polysaccharides, including soluble starch hydrolysates, is disclosed herein. This process may be used in combination with other purification processes, such as ultrafiltration, ion exchange, treatment with activated carbon, as well as bleaching process. Soluble starch hydrolysates may also be purified by a combination of ultrafiltration or activated carbon treatment and bleaching. In these processes, the polysaccharide or the soluble starch hydrolysate produced is bland in flavor, free of off-odor, optionally, lighter or white in color and suitable for use in systems requiring these characteristics.

Abstract: A method of protecting sensitive or reactive adjuncts, preferably of the type incorporated in detergent compositions, by dissolving said adjunct in a biopolymer, thereby forming a stable particulate adjunct product comprising a molecular solid solution of adjunct in a biopolymer. Preferred adjuncts to be protected include bleach catalysts, bleach catalyst precursors, bleach precursors, enzymes, fluorescers, germicides, perfumes, anti-dye transfer and anti-dye damage agents and effervescent agents. The protected adjunct is especially useful for incorporation in non-aqueous liquid detergent compositions.

Abstract: Non-aqueous liquid cleaning product comprising a liquid phase and dry particulate solubilized biopolymer material, that improves dispersibility, a method for preparing the biopolymer material and a method for preparing non-aqueous liquids comprising the biopolymer material.

Abstract: Corrugating adhesive compositions comprising soluble high amylose starch as the carrier starch may be prepared as a one-piece, dry mixture that can be dispersed in water at 25.degree. to 55.degree. C. and applied to paperboard without further preparation steps. The corrugating adhesives may be prepared without alkali, and used at any pH.

Abstract: The present invention provides foods containing soluble high amylose starch selected from: (i) spray-dried, non-granular starch, characterized in that the starch is substantially non-crystalline, substantially nonretrograded, and fully predispersed; (ii) spray-dried, uniformly gelatinized starch in the form of granular indented spheres, with at least a majority of the granules being whole and unbroken, the starch granules being in the form of loosely-bound agglomerates or individual granules; (iii) enzymatically debranched gelatinized starch, comprising at least 40% amylose; and (iv) mixtures thereof.The foods prepared with soluble high amylose starch are characterized by one or more of the following beneficial properties: stronger gels, improved appearance, improved adhesion, air-, oil- and/or water-impermeable surfaces; and improved textures.