Browsing by Author "Rodrigo, WTS"
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Aircraft Structural Integrity Analysis through Fati gue Crack Propagation
Casseer, DR; Rathnayake, RMMP; Sanjeevan, T; Wickramasuriya, SM; Rodrigo, WTS (2016)The life of an aircraft depends mainly on the specific usage of the aircraft. The manufacturer defines a lifetime for the general usage of the aircraft. But with the specific usage of the aircraft, the aircraft structure ... -
Alert value calculation model for aircraft rotable components
Wijayaratne, RD; Kaluthantri, CY; Asanga, RMC; Keeregala, KCS; Rodrigo, WTS (2016)There are pressing reasons for developing a better understanding group of indicators to assess social, economic and environmental sustainability of fuel wood systems. Therefore an important current research need is to ... -
Analysing the “Northrop Grumman B2 spirit” aircraft’s operational and design aspects in order to ascertain the issues related to flying wing concept in implementing as a commercial airliner
Fernando, WDT; Madushanka, NVKL; Rajapaksha, RSRC; Rodrigo, WTS (2016)The ?flying wing concept? is a phenomenal innovation in the aviation industry which has revolutionized the preliminary perceptions of the subject. However the rapid industrial expansion of the same is restricted partially ... -
An analysis of the impact of technical communication on aviation risk mitigation in the context of aircraft maintenance operations in Sri Lanka
Bandara, SCM; Samarkoon, KMGMWB; Rodrigo, WTS (2022-09)Abstract: Aviation safety plays a vital role in the airline industry including aircraft maintenance operations. The equilibrium between safety and productivity is inversely proportionate as additional efforts ... -
Analysis of Fatigue Crack Initiation of On-Condition Aircraft Structural Components
Samaratunga, SLMDS; Weerasinghe, RM; Jayathilaka, KWKA; Ampitiyawaththa, AARMW; Rodrigo, WTS (2016)This project aims to analyses the fatigue crack initiation of an on condition component and assigns more reliable and accurate inspection intervals to identify the failure soon after it occurs. The current method of ... -
An Analysis of the Impact of Technical Communication on Aviation Risk Mitigation in the Context of Aircraft Maintenance Operations in Sri Lanka
Bandara, SCM; Samarakoon, KMGMWB; Rodrigo, WTS (2022-09-29)Aviation safety plays a vital role in the airline industry including aircraft maintenance operations. The equilibrium between safety and productivity is inversely proportionate as additional efforts on safety have an ... -
An empirical analysis of the impact of aircraft maintenance technical training on risk mitigation in the Sri Lankan aviation industry
Bandara, SCM; Samarkoon, KMGMWB; Rodrigo, WTS (2022-09)Abstract: The operational efficiency of aircraft maintenance activities is pivoted on the equilibrium between safety and productivity. Against this backdrop, aviation safety management systems play ... -
An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Aircraft Maintenance Technical Training on Risk Mitigation in the Sri Lankan Aviation Industry
Bandara, SCM; Samarakoon, KMGMWB; Rodrigo, WTS (2022-09-29)The operational efficiency of aircraft maintenance activities is pivoted on the equilibrium between safety and productivity. Against this backdrop, aviation safety management systems play a vital role in ensuring safe ... -
An Enumerative Constraint Planning Framework for Airline Engineering Manpower Cost Optimization
Rodrigo, WTS; Fernando, WDT (2020)This paper discusses the formulation of a general enumerative constraint planning model relevant to different aspects of airline engineering workforce planning dimensions observed in the contemporary flight line operations. ... -
Framework for Aviation Safety Cost Optimization through Risk Mitigation Tolerance Analysis
Rodrigo, WTS; Fernando, WDT (2021)The aviation industry depicts itself to be one of the topmost safety-conscious industries where thorough emphasis is focused on safety management systems as a toolbox for hazard identification and risk mitigation. The ... -
Optimized manpower capacity planning model for aviation industry
Rodrigo, WTS; Wijethunga, APLM; Botheju, WTL; Wijepala, ACS; Wickramasinghe, K (2016)Aircraft Maintenance is a combination of complicated tasks that ensures the safety of the technicians, airworthiness of the aircraft as well as the safety of the passengers where the workload is subdivide as base and line ... -
Proactive maintenance philosophy Poractive maintenance philosophy for aging aircraft through corrosion induced risk assessment: An analysis on Herbin Y-12 aircraft fleet of Sri Lanka Air Force
Jayasiri, JLS; Kaduwela, KPWJKB; Marasinghe, KM; Rodrigo, WTS (2016)Corrosion of the aging aircraft structures is a serious problem with long term effects. Corrosion takes place, due to the tendency to getting stabilized by reducing latent energy in thermodynamical aspect, on the metal ... -
Waste Elimination and Productivity Enhancement Framework for Aviation Maintenance Manpower through Value Stream Mapping
Fernando, WDT; De Silva, PHPP; Rodrigo, WTS (2017)The aviation industry is booming in a rapid phase due to the exponentially increasing demand for air travel both locally and internationally. In response, the complexity of the modern aircraft too has expanded in leaps a ... -
Waste Minimization for Small Airlines by Using Safety Management System Concepts
Nissanka, NBAP; Liyanage, SDRT; Rodrigo, WTS (2020)The detrimental effect of the aviation industry comes with its environmental damage, which has inevitably yet significantly increased over the years. Much research is conducted on demoting the environmental damage ...