Investigation of Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System for Gear Tooth Crack Detection

Abstract

This report examines the feasibility of using passive low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) radio frequency identification (RFID) systems as embedded sensors for early gear tooth crack detection. This study is part of the Divisional Enabling Research Program (DERP). The outcome is that Passive RFID systems are generally not suitable for gear tooth crack detection. However, a similar concept combining a tiny radio frequency transmitter with a vibration energy harvester system is proposed as an alternative to the RFID proposal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612338

Entities

People

  • Eric Lee

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Boards
  • Data Transmission
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Environment
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Shift
  • Identification
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Identification
  • Radio Transmitters
  • Transmitters
  • Vibration

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  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.