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Publication date: 1 April 2002

King Air C90 Avionics Retrofit Package

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 74 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2002.12774bab.022
ISSN: 0002-2667

Keywords

  • Honeywell
  • Meggitt Avionics
  • Aircraft industry

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Publication date: 23 March 2010

Effect of inorganic additives on some properties of NBR vulcanizates

A.I. Hussain, I.F. Abadir and S.M. El Marsafy

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of incorporating some inorganic fillers, namely aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide on the rheological, mechanical and…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of incorporating some inorganic fillers, namely aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide on the rheological, mechanical and thermal behaviour of acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR) vulcanizates.

Design/methodology/approach

For improving physico‐mechanical properties of NBR vulcanizates, various compositions were made by incorporating different concentrations of employed fillers with NBR. These properties included the torque, cure time, tensile strength, elongation at break, swelling, diffusivity, as well as thermal behaviour of the loaded and unloaded NBR with fillers were characterised.

Findings

The incorporation of the two investigated fillers improves the thermal behaviour of the vulcanizates, especially aluminium hydroxide. All samples showed more or less a first order decomposition kinetics, for which the activation energy ranged from 177 to 187 kg/mol.

Research limitations/implications

NBR is extensively used industrially for its single, most important property, which is an exceptional resistance to attack by oils and solvents. However, incorporation of fillers in (NBR) leads to the development of improved, competitive properties of the vulcanizate. A further study must be carried out on the flame retarding effect of the fillers, beside the effect of surface treatment of the fillers on the dispersibility and physico‐mechanical properties of the vulcanizates.

Practical implications

The use of two investigated fillers provided a simple and practical solution to improving the resistance to swelling in motor and break oil as well as the thermal behaviour of the NBR.

Originality/value

The use of these fillers was novel and could be used in many rubber industries especially in gasket and oil seals.

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Pigment & Resin Technology, vol. 39 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03699421011028662
ISSN: 0369-9420

Keywords

  • Vulcanization
  • Fillers
  • Plastics and rubber technology
  • Thermal diffusivity
  • Rheological properties

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Publication date: 1 February 1991

Quantitative Solderability Measurement of Electronic Components: Part 6: An Inter‐laboratory Comparison of Wetting Balance Measurements

C. Lea

The three European Community manufacturers of commercially available wetting balances for measuring the solderability of electronic components have participated in an…

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The three European Community manufacturers of commercially available wetting balances for measuring the solderability of electronic components have participated in an intercomparison assessment of surfaces of standard solderability that have the potential for calibrating the balance instruments. The development of the standard surfaces, as well as the small adjustments needed to improve the uniformity of design of the different instruments, and the standardisation of the procedures for their use, have been described in the preceding papers in this series. This paper gives details of the experimental procedures used for the intercomparison and the significance of the comparative data from each balance type.

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 3 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb037749
ISSN: 0954-0911

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Publication date: 1 November 1982

Beech Announces Wing Structure Guarantee Programme for King Air Aircraft

Beech Aircraft Corporation announced today it is implementing a wing‐structure service‐life programme that will provide Beechcraft King Air owners guaranteed useful wing life.

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Beech Aircraft Corporation announced today it is implementing a wing‐structure service‐life programme that will provide Beechcraft King Air owners guaranteed useful wing life.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 54 no. 11
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb035831
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 17 November 2019

Transformation process risk management to sustainable corporate performance and quality management: developing flowcharts for approved training organization

Ayse Kucuk Yilmaz

Each decision-making involves risk; therefore, risk is a strategic element in management and organization. In terms of risk management, the transformation process in…

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Each decision-making involves risk; therefore, risk is a strategic element in management and organization. In terms of risk management, the transformation process in organizations should be aimed at optimizing and improving the most important performance criteria such as cost, quality, flexibility and speed, rather than just as required by legislation. Transformation process has sustainability risks for organizations. ATO transformation process should be well designed. Process also should include clear steps to implement them. Sound and well-designed process will be useful for organizational performance and quality management. The management of the risks of conversion processes is vital for the continuation of operations without interruption. In aviation universities’ approved training organizations (ATOs), each system must be handled and processed separately. Transformation plans should be prepared considering the risks of each system. The purpose of this study is to develop process flowcharts of all systems in sustainable ATO transformation process from risk management perspective.

Design/methodology/approach

Flowchart method is useful to identify process risks in organizational system transformation. Flowcharts simplify communication and provide effective analysis of the process. Flowchart enables designing plan which is suitable for aimed results. Flowcharts method provides efficient coding and system analysis and program development phase also serves as a guide while debugging errors. In this study, flowcharts including all stages have been developed for transition to an ATO authorization. With these flowcharts, all elements of the process and the risks, threats and opportunities that may be faced can be proactively identified together. Thus, improvements will be possible to achieve the corporate objectives of the transformation and reorganization process and increase the corporate performance with optimum resource usage.

Findings

Flowcharts may contribute to the reorganization and transformation of processes in all aviation academies. In this sense, it provides infrastructure for future studies. New studies can be carried out for the reorganization of all departments in aviation. It is believed that this research will contribute to the aviation management literature. Flowchart is also called as process flowchart or process flow diagram. Flowchart is effective methodology to manage transformation process risk. Owing to clarify each step in transformation process, risks may be managed with timely decision-making by managers. In this research, five fundamental flowcharts have been developed in ATO system. These include all processes in transformation as preparation of manuals, new authority application, competent authority inspections, corrective and preventive actions, revalidation and fees in transformation process and its parts. Presented flowcharts may be useful to identify and manage process risk in initial phase as consent with proactive management style.

Research limitations/implications

This research presents designed flowcharts for ATO transformation risk management process. This research may extend at other departments in aviation universities such as air traffic control, maintenance and management.

Practical implications

As a methodology, flowcharts can be considered as schematic algorithms. The flowchart is a detailed representation of the process to carry out a specific task. In this research, flowcharts have been developed for transformation process stages at ATO authorization. These flowcharts are useful for proactive identification of process elements and their risks – threats and opportunities. Thus, improvements will be possible to achieve the corporate objectives of the transformation and reorganization process and increase the corporate performance with optimum resource usage. Flowcharts may contribute to the reorganization and transformation of processes in all aviation academies. In this sense, it provides infrastructure for future studies. New studies can be carried out for the reorganization of all departments in aviation. It is believed that this research will contribute to the management and strategy literature with engineering.

Originality/value

ATO transformation process risk management has not been studied much in literature. The operational manuals of ATO's management and strategy planning prepare according to both legal regulations and handbooks of aviation authorities which obliged for ATO. It is anticipated that this original study may be useful for determining the risks of transformation processes of flight training departments of civil aviation universities and for good process design. Flowcharts may contribute to the reorganization and transformation of processes in all aviation academies. In this sense, this study provides infrastructure for future studies. New studies can be carried out for the reorganization of all departments in aviation. It is believed that this research will contribute to the aviation management literature. Flowchart is also called as process flowchart or process flow diagram. Flowchart is effective methodology to manage transformation process risk. Owing to clarify each step in transformation process, risks may be managed with timely decision-making by managers. The aviation universities operate with authorization. This research may contribute to their process management and strategy to complete their transformation and transition via risk management. Developed flowcharts present all necessary steps to become authorized as an ATO. This research may serve as a kind of framework guide for other aviation organizations to be used in their transformation/transition process.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 92 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-07-2019-0151
ISSN: 1748-8842

Keywords

  • Sustainability
  • Risk
  • Corporate performance
  • Process management
  • Quality management
  • Risk management
  • Transformation
  • Management and strategy
  • Aviation management
  • Aviation university
  • Flowcharts
  • Approved training organization

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Publication date: 1 September 1997

Tooling mesh generation technique for iterative FEM die surface design algorithm to compensate for springback in sheetmetal stamping

Longwu Wu

FEM analysis has been increasingly employed to simulate sheetmetal forming processes for industrial application purposes. From the simulation results, finite element…

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FEM analysis has been increasingly employed to simulate sheetmetal forming processes for industrial application purposes. From the simulation results, finite element analysts are able to predict the occurrences of splits and wrinkles therefore they can make recommendations of changes to the die design and/or to the part design to avoid possible stamping failures. The number of real die tryouts can be reduced, thus, the design cycle is shortened and manufacturing costs lowered. In the early times, application analysts were mostly concentrated on simulation of the stamping process itself starting from simple models, later running full size 3D models with large number of elements.

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Engineering Computations, vol. 14 no. 6
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/02644409710180491
ISSN: 0264-4401

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  • Sheetmetal

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Publication date: 1 August 2005

Utilisation of maleic anhydride and epoxidised soyabean oil as compatibilisers for NBR/EPDM blends reinforced with modified and unmodified polypropylene fibres

S.H. El‐Sabbagh, A.I. Hussain and M.A. Abd El‐Ghaffar

To evaluate the performance of the compatibiliser of epoxidised soyabean oil‐free fatty acid prepared on the NBR/EPDM blends compared with maleic anhydride and also to…

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To evaluate the performance of the compatibiliser of epoxidised soyabean oil‐free fatty acid prepared on the NBR/EPDM blends compared with maleic anhydride and also to explore the effect of loading the compatibiliser NBR/EPDM rubber blend with unmodified and modified polypropylene fibres on the mechanical properties of the blend.

Design/methodology/approach

To achieve desirable rheological and physico‐mechanical properties of NBR/EPDM rubber blend, various compositions were made by incorporating different doses of the compatibiliser of epoxidised soyabean oil‐free fatty acid prepared and maleic anhydride to form NBR/EPDM blends. The effect of loading the compatibiliser rubber blend with unmodified and modified polypropylene fibres on the mechanical properties of the blend was investigated.

Findings

The incorporation of epoxidised soyabean oil‐free fatty acid or maleic anhydride into NBR/EPDM blend greatly enhanced their compatibility improved the rheological, as well as physical properties of rubber blends. The addition of NBR to EPDM improved the motor oil swelling resistance of EPDM. Blending of the two individual rubbers without a compatibiliser generally exhibited a non‐synergistic effect with respect to the physical properties. The strain energy, tensile strength, Young's modulus and strain at yield varied linearly with composition in the presence of compatibiliser, but deviated from linearity in the absence of compatibiliser. Reinforcement of the NBR/EPDM blend with modified polypropylene fibres enhanced the physical properties more significantly than with the unmodified ones.

Research limitations/implications

The compatibiliser of epoxidised soyabean oil was prepared by reacting in situ soyabean oil‐free fatty acid with per‐acetic acid.

Practical implications

The method developed provided a simple and practical solution to improving the rheological and physico‐mechanical properties of the NBR/EPDM rubber blend.

Originality/value

The method for enhancing rheological and physico‐mechanical properties of NBR/EPDM rubber blend loaded with modified polypropylene fibres was very important and showed a synergistic effect and could find numerous applications in the rubber and plastic industries.

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Pigment & Resin Technology, vol. 34 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03699420510609097
ISSN: 0369-9420

Keywords

  • Epoxy resins
  • Soya
  • Compatibility methods
  • Reinforcement

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Publication date: 1 February 1990

Quantitative Solderability Measurement of Electronic Components: Part 3: Surfaces of Standard Solderability

C. Lea

To establish a measurement scale for the solderability of electronic components using the wetting balance, there is a requirement for a set of standard reference surfaces…

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To establish a measurement scale for the solderability of electronic components using the wetting balance, there is a requirement for a set of standard reference surfaces of defined solderabilities to calibrate the instrument and the measurement chain. Ideally, a single material will be used, whose surface can be tuned to a given solderability by a well characterised procedure. This paper describes the development of ranges of solderable surfaces suitable for calibrating wetting balances and other solderability test and measurement methods.

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Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, vol. 2 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb037719
ISSN: 0954-0911

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Publication date: 1 February 2000

Rapid meshing tool

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 72 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2000.12772aab.017
ISSN: 0002-2667

Keywords

  • Applied Computing and Engineering
  • Mesh generation
  • Landing
  • Safety

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Publication date: 18 December 2016

Self-Regulatory Organizations under the Shadow of Governmental Oversight: An Experimental Investigation

Silvester Van Koten and Andreas Ortmann

Self-regulatory organizations (SROs) can be found in education, healthcare, and other not-for-profit sectors as well as in the accounting, financial, and legal…

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Self-regulatory organizations (SROs) can be found in education, healthcare, and other not-for-profit sectors as well as in the accounting, financial, and legal professions. DeMarzo et al. (2005) show theoretically that SROs can create monopoly market power for their affiliated agents, but that governmental oversight, even if less efficient than oversight by the SRO, can largely offset such market power. We provide an experimental test of this conjecture. For carefully rationalized parameterizations and implementation details, we find that the predictions of DeMarzo et al. (2005) are borne out.

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Experiments in Organizational Economics
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S0193-230620160000019003
ISBN: 978-1-78560-964-0

Keywords

  • Experimental economics
  • self-regulatory organizations
  • governmental oversight
  • C90
  • G18
  • G28
  • L44

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