Investigation into NASA Transition to NAS 410

Completed TRL 3 (started at 3, targeting 3)

Description

Review current NASA certification specifications, current civil servants holding NDE certifications, and perform a cost analysis comparing the creation of a internal centralized NDE certificaiton program vs. the current utilization of outsourced NDE testing centers.

Benefits

The anticipated benefit was to move from a de-centralized to a centralized NAS 410 certification program for NASA civil servant employees, and to help reduce the overall costs for maintaining certification.

Details

Technology area	Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing > Manufacturing > Nondestructive Evaluation and Sensors
Program	Nondestructive Evaluation Program (NDE)
Lead organization	Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Start date	2017-10-01
End date	2018-09-01

Project contacts

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Randy L Duvall — randy.l.duvall@nasa.gov
Randy L Duvall — randy.l.duvall@nasa.gov
Peter J Bonacuse — peter.j.bonacuse@nasa.gov

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