Advanced Instrumentation Systems Technology
Abstract
Major thrusts included initiating and continuing efforts in advanced sensors, and TSPI instrumentation. The AIST project initiated an effort to support testing of military aircraft using externally mounted sound pressure instrumentation to gather data for analysis in all weather conditions, to overcome current constraints to flight testing in dry environments. The AIST project initiated a portable technology development effort using acoustic signatures to measure weapon location and attitude to characterize high dynamic weapon end-game maneuvers, and to evaluate impact location & velocity of attacking projectiles and resolving (scoring) very large quantities of impacts occurring closely spaced in position and/or time. To assist in assessing blunt trauma events, the AIST project completed development of technology to evaluate back face deformation of body armor, with final testing conducted at Aberdeen Test Center’s Light Armor Range Complex. The AIST project will complete an effort in developing a high fidelity model which takes into account the noisier acoustic properties of shallow water environments for littoral T&E. The model will support early evaluation of undersea test range technologies (e.g., hydrophone arrays, new communication signals/modulations, transducers, and portable instrumentation). The AIST project will complete an effort related to electro-releasable attachment technology development. This included the investigation of new adhesive formulations that employ an electrically-releasing tape to allow for the attachment of sensors to non-conductive, painted surfaces of aircraft and other combat vehicles and significantly reduce the time to restore the system under test to its operational configuration. Efforts improved adhesion strength and ease of use. This effort culminated in field testing (e.g., onboard M1-Abrams Tanks and F-15 Fighter Jets) at Aberdeen Test Center and Edwards Air Force Base, respectively.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 5e53c819fd46c21dfc4e334af9be0044