Michael Horne, PhD

NIA Research Engineer

NASA Langley Research Center

MS 188E

Hampton VA 23681
Tel: 757-864-4181

Research Interests

Examination of Near-Tip Damage Processes: This is in support of the Aircraft Aging and Durability Project (AAD) and the Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring (IVHM) in the Damage Science Group of the Durability, Damage Tolerance, and Reliability Branch at NASA Langley Research Center. Of interest to AAD is the development of advanced predictive tools for the interrogation of damage propagation in airframe structural materials. Of interest to IVHM is the development of advanced metallic sensory materials for the monitoring of damage propagation in airframe structural materials. My work includes the development of NDE tools to support microscopic in-situ monitoring of damage processes in metallic and composite materials, the development of metallic sensory materials, and the development of metallic model materials.
Analysis of Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Tests of Aerospace Structures: This is supported through the Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch at NASA Langley Research Center. NDE testing and evaluation of data for aeronautical and aerospace structures is performed. Of particular interest are the relationships between acoustic emission events and indications of yielding, damage, and subsequent ultimate failure, such as stress rupture failure. My work has included acoustic emission testing and analysis of many structures including the aluminum crew module (CEV), the composite crew module (CCM), and composite overwrap pressure vessels (COPV).

Horne, Michael R., Madaras, Eric I (2008). Evaluation of Acoustic Emission NDE of Kevlar Composite Over Wrapped Pressure Vessels. NASA/TM-2008-215558. Hampton, VA.
Horne, Michael R., Wallace, Terryl A. (2010). NDE of Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys (presentation and abstract). 19th Annual Research Symposium & Spring Conference. American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Williamsburg VA.
Horne, Michael R. (2010). Rayleigh Wave Acoustic Emission during Crack Propagation in Steel (presentation and abstract). 19th Annual Research Symposium & Spring Conference. American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Williamsburg VA.