Optical Embedded Dust Sensor for Engine Protection and Early Warning on M1 Abrams/Ground Combat Vehicles

Abstract

The Dual Optical Embedded Dust Sensor (DOEDS) is designed for the sensitive, accurate detection of particles for preventive health monitoring of the AGT1500 engine and M1 Abrams/Ground Combat Vehicles (GCVs). DOEDS is a real-time sensor that uses an innovative combination of optical particle sensing technologies and mechanical packaging in a rugged, compact and non-intrusive optical design. The optical sensor, implementing both a single particle sensor and a mass sensor, can operate in harsh environments (up to 400 deg F) to meet the particle size, size distribution, mass concentration, and response time criteria. The sensor may be flush- or inline-mounted in multiple engine locations and environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 11, 2012
Accession Number
ADA559307

Entities

People

  • Gregor Waldherr
  • Hai Lin
  • Timothy Burch

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Filters
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Gas Turbines
  • Light Scattering
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbines
  • Vehicles
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering