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Tired Iron: The Monitoring of Structural Health
Buildings buckle. Bridges collapse. Airplane wings crack. Ships break in two.

All are examples of “tired iron,” the result of accumulated stresses and strains that can cause seemingly solid structures and components to suddenly fail.

How can available technology be enlisted to detect and prevent such disasters from occurring? What about new equipment? Can emerging technologies diagnose corrosion and structural fatigue? What kind of sensors and sensor systems are needed?

That’s what attendees will discover during the forum “Tired Iron: the Monitoring of Structural Health.” The event will be held on May 22 at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, Virginia. Featured speakers include representatives from NASA, Northrop Grumman, Luna Innovations and the College of William & Mary who will discuss advances in materials-fatigue analysis and mitigation.

Also scheduled is an NIA update on current activities and a brief presentation from local firm Applied EM Inc.

What: Tired Iron: The Monitoring of Structural Health

Where: National Institute of Aerospace
              100 Exploration Way
              Hampton, VA 23666
              757.325.6700

When: May 22, 2008

Time: 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.