INVESTIGATION OF SECONDARY EFFECTS FOR THE CHECKOUT OF NONELECTRONIC SYSTEMS.
Abstract
The techniques presently utilized for verification of non-electronic subsystem operation necessitate procedures that are time-consuming, require highly skilled technicians, and, therefore, are costly. Thus, new techniques permitting a reduction in time, technician skill, and, subsequently, cost have been investigated. These new techniques utilize the secondary or side-effect phenomena defined as, 'those effects or phenomena that exist as a result of the operation of a system, although not the primary effects for which the system is operated.' The main objective of this investigation was to demonstrate the feasibility of sensing secondary phenomena of nonelectronic system operation and to obtain information concerning the status of the system or its components. The primary emphasis has been on secondary effects not requiring the physical dismantling of the system under test and not currently employed in existing checkout operations. The techniques investigated include the use of acoustical, electromagnetic, chemical, and fine-particle side effects. With all of these techniques, emphasis was placed on the use of natural spectrum signatures to determine the status of the system under test.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0487445
Entities
People
- A. Dravnieks
- J. E. Bridges
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute