Research and Evaluation of MEMS Technologies

Abstract

New micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technologies are emerging in the research community as a low cost guidance solution for missiles. DARPA and AMCOM are currently investigating this emerging technology for weapon systems that should have positive impacts on the producibility, operations and support of future missile designs. It is essential to evaluate the U.S. manufacturing base to determine MEMS performance characteristics, design, trades, and manufacturing challenges to support research activities. AMCOM required engineering support in performing assessments on MEMS technologies. The Systems Management and Production Laboratory at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Research institute (RI) was tasked to provide this engineering support and analytical capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA374410

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Maddux

Organizations

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Army Aviation
  • Communities
  • Contracts
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Navigation
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Universities
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems