Three-Axis Electrofluidic Angular Rate Sensor for Ejection Seat Steering Thrust Vector Control.

Abstract

Three-axis electrofluidic rate sensors were fabricated to NAVAIRDEVCEN specifications by the Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies. Three units were delivered for test and evaluation. These units met or exceeded all but one of the performance goals specified for the maximum performance ejection system. This exception was a 119 millisecond (ms) ready time instead of the 100 ms goal. The other important performance characteristics include the linear range of + or - 700 deg/sec, a transport delay at 5 ms, and the capability to operate during and after an ejection acceleration profile which peaked at 12.3 g. These units are suitable for use in the thrust vector control system of an advanced escape system. They are ready for system integration and full system performance testing. Originator-supplied keywords: Fluidics; Electrofluidics; Three-Axis angular rate sensor; Ejection seat; BITE (Built-In Test Equipment).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 02, 1984
Accession Number
ADA159413

Entities

People

  • V. Nuyen

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Escape Systems
  • Jettisonable Equipment
  • Performance Tests
  • Seats
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Thrust
  • Thrust Vector Control Systems

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