Flow Compensated Gas Comparison Probe.

Abstract

A gas comparison probe contains first and second sensor elements isolated from each other. Air is drawn across a surface to be monitored and directed onto the first sensor element. Air is drawn from a location spaced away from the surface to be monitored and directed onto the second sensor element. A flow constrictor in the air flow path to one of the sensor elements is used to calibrate the outputs of the two sensor elements under known conditions before attempting to monitor air flow which may contain a gas to be detected. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 07, 1980
Accession Number
ADD008213

Entities

People

  • Hugh R. Carlon

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Flow

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Space Objects