Dr. James L. Blackshire Profile

Dr. James L. Blackshire

Research Engineer at Air Force Research Lab

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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 8 April 2009 Paper

Detection of surface breaking fatigue crack on a complex aircraft structure with Rayleigh surface waves

Jeong Na, James Blackshire, Samuel Kuhr

Proceedings Volume 7295, 72950G (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815079

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal detection, Structural health monitoring, Aircraft structures, Ultrasonics, Wave propagation, Wave sensors, Transducers, Optical inspection, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 2009 Paper

Spatially distributed damage detection in CMC thermal protection materials using thin-film piezoelectric sensors

Samuel Kuhr, James Blackshire, Jeong Na

Proceedings Volume 7293, 72930R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815493

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Ferroelectric polymers, Ceramics, Thin films, Composites, Foam, Data acquisition, Aerospace engineering, Damage detection, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2007 Paper

Quantification of impact damage in CMC thermal protection systems using thin-film piezoelectric sensors

Samuel Kuhr, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 6530, 65300Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715297

KEYWORDS: Ferroelectric polymers, Sensors, Ceramics, Thin films, Composites, Nondestructive evaluation, Foam, Data acquisition, Imaging systems, System integration

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2007 Paper

Effect of adhesive properties on elastic wave generation by bonded sensors

Steven Martin, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 6530, 65300J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715312

KEYWORDS: Adhesives, Sensors, Transducers, Polymers, Laser sintering, Structural health monitoring, Motion models, Solids, 3D modeling, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2007 Paper

Investigation of bond quality effects on piezoelectric sensing of impact damage

Jeong Na, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 6530, 653012 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715234

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Ferroelectric polymers, Epoxies, Signal detection, Adhesives, Piezoelectric effects, Polymers, Aluminum, Aerospace engineering, Structural health monitoring

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2007 Paper

Disbonding effects on elastic wave generation and reception by bonded piezoelectric sensor systems

James Blackshire, Steven Martin, Jeong Na

Proceedings Volume 6530, 65300L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715760

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Finite element methods, Image sensors, Structural health monitoring, Adhesives, Sensor performance, Ultrasonography, Wave propagation, Vibrometry, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2006 Paper

Advanced imaging of hidden damage under aircraft coatings

Adam Cooney, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 6179, 617902 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659035

KEYWORDS: Corrosion, Inspection, Nondestructive evaluation, Imaging systems, Ultrasonography, Optical inspection, Thermography, Aerospace engineering, Microwave radiation, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2006 Paper

Evaluation and improvement in sensor performance and durability for structural health monitoring systems

James Blackshire, Adam Cooney

Proceedings Volume 6179, 61790K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659024

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Adhesives, Structural health monitoring, Sensor performance, Environmental sensing, Aluminum, Protactinium, Gallium, Image sensors, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2005 Paper

Nondestructive characterization of micromachined ceramics

Adam Cooney, Kenneth Hix, Perry Yaney, Qiwen Zhan, Larry Dosser, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 5766, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599914

KEYWORDS: Silicon carbide, Silicon, Ceramics, Scanning electron microscopy, Nondestructive evaluation, Ultrasonography, Ultrasonics, Micromachining, Microscopes, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2005 Paper

Characterization of sensor performance and durability for structural health monitoring systems

James Blackshire, Victor Giurgiutiu, Adam Cooney, James Doane

Proceedings Volume 5770, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599888

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Structural health monitoring, Digital imaging, Environmental sensing, Semiconducting wafers, Active sensors, Aluminum, Imaging systems, Sensor performance, System integration

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2004 Paper

Characterization of microscopic surface breaking cracks using the near-field intensification of nondestructive laser-generated surface waves

Adam Cooney, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 5392, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541552

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonics, Pulsed laser operation, Near field, Nondestructive evaluation, Signal detection, Interferometry, Sensors, Laser sintering, Transducers, Laser sources

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2004 Paper

High-resolution nondestructive evaluation at the Center for Materials Diagnosis

Norbert Meyendorf, Shamachary Sathish, Carl Druffner, James Blackshire, Jochen Hoffmann, Qiwen Zhan, Robert Andrews

Proceedings Volume 5392, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541351

KEYWORDS: Nondestructive evaluation, Acoustics, Microscopy, Ultrasonics, Corrosion, Coating, Image resolution, Interferometry, X-rays, Scanning electron microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 21 July 2004 Paper

Laser processing of micro-cracks for structural life extension

James Blackshire, Larry Dosser, Ken Hix

Proceedings Volume 5392, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540299

KEYWORDS: Laser processing, Heat treatments, Laser therapeutics, Aluminum, Fusion energy, Titanium, Aerospace engineering, Metals, Corrosion, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2004 Paper

Noncontact NDE of microscopic surface-breaking cracks using laser generated and detected ultrasonic surface waves

Adam Cooney, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 5393, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538928

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonics, Ultrasonography, Nondestructive evaluation, Interferometry, Sensors, Imaging systems, Near field, Transducers, Laser sintering, Signal detection

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 2004

Interferometric and holographic imaging of surface-breaking cracks

James Blackshire, Bradley Duncan

OE, Vol. 43, Issue 06, (June 2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1731201

KEYWORDS: Holography, Interferometry, Ultrasonics, Imaging systems, Nondestructive evaluation, Holograms, Visualization, Holographic interferometry, Signal to noise ratio, Near field

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2003 Paper

Micromachining of liquid crystal polymer film with frequency converted diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser

Mingwei Li, Ken Hix, Larry Dosser, Kevin Hartke, Jim Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 4977, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479227

KEYWORDS: Q switched lasers, Laser cutting, Copper, Laser drilling, Mode locking, Pulsed laser operation, Laser processing, Photomicroscopy, Micromachining, Flexible circuits

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2003 Paper

In situ measurements of stress-corrosion crack growth using laser ultrasonics

Chris Kacmar, James Blackshire

Proceedings Volume 5045, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483998

KEYWORDS: Corrosion, Ultrasonics, Interferometry, Nondestructive evaluation, Near field, Aluminum, Scattering, Digital imaging, Near field scanning optical microscopy, Heterodyning

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2003 Paper

Microscopic NDE of hidden corrosion

James Blackshire, Jochen Hoffmann, Claudia Kropas-Hughes, Ibrahim Tansel

Proceedings Volume 5045, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483999

KEYWORDS: Corrosion, Nondestructive evaluation, Ultrasonics, Imaging systems, Transducers, Acoustics, Thermography, Ultrasonography, Microscopy, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2003 Paper

Micro- and nano-NDE systems for aircraft: great things in small packages

James Malas, Claudia Kropas-Hughes, James Blackshire, Thomas Moran, Deborah Peeler, W. Frazier, Danny Parker

Proceedings Volume 5045, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484665

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Nondestructive evaluation, Corrosion, Systems modeling, Systems engineering, Inspection, Reliability, Aircraft structures, Sensor technology, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2003 Paper

Optical interferometric measurements of the static/dynamic response characteristics of MEMS ultrasonic transducers

James Blackshire, Shamachary Sathish

Proceedings Volume 5045, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483997

KEYWORDS: Transducers, Microelectromechanical systems, Interferometry, Ultrasonics, Nondestructive evaluation, Digital imaging, Heterodyning, Near field optics, Optical testing, Phase interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2003 Paper

Interferometric assessment of laser-induced damage to semiconductors

James Blackshire, Andrew Zakel, Shekhar Guha

Proceedings Volume 4932, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474855

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Interferometry, Semiconductors, Semiconductor materials, Semiconductor lasers, Antireflective coatings, Nondestructive evaluation, Optical interferometry, Laser damage threshold, Laser irradiation

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2002 Paper

Microcharacterization of MEMS ultrasonic transducers using laser interferometry

James Blackshire, Shamachary Sathish

Proceedings Volume 4703, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469622

KEYWORDS: Transducers, Microelectromechanical systems, Interferometry, Ultrasonics, Heterodyning, Nondestructive evaluation, Chemical elements, Signal detection, Laser interferometry, Motion measurement

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2001 Paper

Measurement of charge carrier decay rates in bulk indium arsenide and mercury cadmium telluride wafers

Shekhar Guha, James Blackshire, Andrew Zakel, Srinivasan Krishnamurthy

Proceedings Volume 4288, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.429421

KEYWORDS: Indium arsenide, Semiconducting wafers, Laser beam diagnostics, Absorption, Carbon dioxide lasers, Gas lasers, Mercury cadmium telluride, Crystals, Sensors, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 1999 Paper

Full-field detection of surface defects using real-time holography and optical correlation techniques

James Blackshire, Bradley Duncan

Proceedings Volume 3585, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339840

KEYWORDS: Holography, Acoustics, Visualization, Nondestructive evaluation, Surface finishing, Holograms, Aluminum, Defect detection, Modulation, Wave plates

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 1999 Paper

Advanced electronic phase stepped interferometry (EPSI) for detection and characterization of early-stage damage in aerospace materials

James Blackshire, Russell Hardie, M. Younus

Proceedings Volume 3585, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339841

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Phase interferometry, Algorithm development, Nondestructive evaluation, Computer simulations, Wave plates, Aerospace engineering, Phase shift keying, Aluminum, Polishing

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