November 2018 - Hill Engineering

ASIP conference 2018

by Adrian DeWald

Hill Engineering is presenting at the upcoming 2018 United States Air Force Structural Integrity Program Conference (ASIP) in Phoenix, AZ. Our talk will focus on residual stress evaluation in legacy aircraft cold expanded fastener holes. The 2018 ASIP Conference is specifically designed to bring together the world leaders in the area of aircraft structural integrity, to disseminate information on state-of-the-art technologies for aircraft structures in both the military and civilian fleets. Hill Engineering’s presentation will include a summary of recent work in airframe structures, demonstrating the effect of aircraft service on the residual stress at cold expanded fastener holes. The abstract text is presented below. Continue reading ASIP conference 2018

Hill Engineering meets Big Trees

by Camille Fowler

Nothing beats the great outdoors, if you ask me. Well, maybe residual stress measurements, but that’s a different story. This summer, the Hill Engineering group drove down to Calaveras Big Trees State Park to take in the sights and sounds of nature, complete with campfire songs, S’mores, and a weekend filled with fun. Continue reading Hill Engineering meets Big Trees