Kapil's Blog

This summer, I am working with my Department Chair Dr. Gramopadhye and Deepak, a PhD student to develop an Eddy current inspection simulator. The objective was to devise a training methodology to train the novice users on the various defects observed while performing an Eddy Current Inspection on aircrafts. Our aim was to create a 3-Dimensional User Interface, where by the course instructors can upload the 3D model of the aircraft part with the defect and the trainee can perform a Eddy current inspection virtually. The simulator will show the various pattern signatures based on the defect in the virtual aircraft part. As of now we are in the preliminary stage of developing a task analysis for the eddy current inspection process. The project looks promising as we will be developing an interface incorporating a haptic devise and analyzing the various intangible elements in the process. Though the initial plan was to develop an interface using CHAI 3D, we are analyzing technologies like using Sun Wonderland and jTouch toolkit as a possible alternative.