Embedded Sensor Technology for Solid Rocket Motor Health Monitoring

Abstract

Report developed under SBIR contract for topic A01-166 'Embedded Sensor Technology for Solid Rocket Motor Health Monitoring'. This report presents the progress achieved during this Phase I Option Program period. Results from constant load tests indicate that the current build standard of sensor is stable and shows little creep when under 75% full-scale tensile load for over a year. The sample broke at the bond line after 55 weeks and the sensor zero changed by only 3.8 psi with no change in the sensitivity. All required sensors have been manufactured and delivered with full specification and calibration sheets. The development of the Precision Semiconductor Strain Gage Matching System is reported and the expected improvement in performance confirmed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 16, 2003
Accession Number
ADA412607

Entities

People

  • Herbert Chelner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calibration
  • Chambers
  • Circuit Boards
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Detectors
  • Gages
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Precision
  • Resistance
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Semiconductors
  • Sensitivity
  • Standards
  • Strain Gages

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems