As-built model generation for a cylindrical test object

The goal of the As Built Model Development (ABMD) project in ADAPT is to determine how to produce finite element (FEM) meshes from information obtained from nondestructive inspection of parts and assemblies. These meshes could then be used in computational analysis tools to predict the actual performance of the parts, as opposed to the design performance that is obtained using meshes derived from design information. Information derived from several inspection methods could be used to derive the meshes, with some methods sensitive to geometry and others to material properties.