Advanced Sensor and Packaging Technologies for Intelligent Adaptive Engine Controls (Preprint)

Abstract

The development of a pressure/temperature multi-sensor based on a combination of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor technology, novel ceramic materials, high-temperature electronics, and advanced harsh-environment electronics packaging is discussed. The pressure/temperature multi-sensor enables unprecedented monitoring of propulsion, energy generation, and industrial systems. A multi-sensor approach will reduce control system weight and wiring complexity, design time, and cost. Multi-sensor control strategies do better than the single-sensor strategy on the basis of both to raise the accuracy and fault tolerance ability effectively. The resulting sensors and packaging can be manufactured at low cost and operate in corrosive environments, while measuring temperatures up to 2,552 ?F (1,400 ?C) with simultaneous pressure measurements up to 1,000 psi. The combination of a high-temperature, high-pressure-ratio compressor system, and adaptive engine technologies enables high thrust and efficiency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA586906

Entities

People

  • Alireza R. Behbahani
  • Kevin F. Harsh
  • Michael W. Usrey
  • Yiping Liu

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Compressors
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Environment
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Power Electronics
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems