Thread: technology to detect snag in MIG aircraft

Mid-air crash of MIG and other aircraft may be a thing of the past if every thing goes according to the plans of a city-based aviation firm which has claimed to have developed a new testing system through which snags in components of planes and other equipment can be detected early.

"It is now possible to find out how long an aircraft, defense equipment or a power plant will last using high end simulation technology," said Shamasundar, Managing Director of ProSIM R&D Pvt Ltd.

The company also claimed that it has technology to analyze and rectify component failure in aging MIG aircraft.

"We are into talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the Union Government to offer the technology, which will help to enhance the life of aircraft," Shamasundar told reporters here.

ProSIM has also tied up with Safe Technology of Sheffield, the UK, and Zentech International of London that specializes in virtual testing of fatigue and fracture of equipment, he said.

India has a large fleet of aging aircraft in both civil and military domains which needs to be assessed for the life assessment and extension for future use, he said, adding the cost of life extension will save several thousands of crores of rupees to Indian Air Force.

Safe Technology CEO Prof John Draper said the loss due to fatigue and fracture in aviation sector in US and Europe accounted for four per cent of the country's GDP annually.

source : Zee News

this is a great news that we have such a technology. this will help preventing air crashes of MIGs and other accidents. these accidents usually claim lots of our jawans lives just because of technical snag in machinery of airplane. this will definitely strengthen the air force militia as they can be worry free of technical loopholes.