Optical Interferometry Dimensional Gauge for Dimensional Gauging of Precision High Speed Aircraft Bearing Components.

Abstract

This report describes the design and test of an optical interferometric dimensional gauge used for percision bearing components. The system's requirements and goals are addressed for each of the gauge components - air bearings, magnetic levitation and translation, interferometers, gauge stations, electronics hardware. In addition, tests and evaluations are covered for gauging accuracy and repeatability and temperature effects. Results of gauging forty 11/16-inch balls and forty 3/4-inch balls are included to demonstrate the measuring capability. Keywords: Precision gauging, Metrodyne Interferometry; Dimensional gauges.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA177338

Entities

People

  • Roger F. Johnson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Bearings
  • Electronics
  • Gas Bearings
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Maglev
  • Precision
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Translations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems