Embedded force sensor for aircraft, helicopter, drone, rocket, ..

Embedded force sensor for aircraft, helicopter, drone, rocket, ..

In one of his studies, our client wanted to simultaneously measure and record the torque applied by the engine and the thrust thus generated.

 The values to be measured are:

  •        Torque
  •      Force  
  •      Overload capacity without damage: 200%.

 

As the tests are carried out in flight, this load cell should be able to operate and be compensated at low temperatures (-60°C). It should also have to operate under low pressure (5,000 Absolute Pa).

 

In collaboration with the customer, SENSY has developed and manufactured a specific force transducer combining torque and force measurement.

          • Output signals
            • Torque : 0,6 mV/V (Wheatstone Bridge)
            • Force : 1,0 mV/V (idem)
          • Dimensions
            • Diameter : 70 mm
            • Thickness : 24 mm
            • Mounting with M4 screws
            • Weight : 208 g
          • Material : Aircraft grade aluminium
          • Tests
            • Non-linearity measurement
              • Force  : 0,1 %
              • Torque : 1 %
            • Diaphony measurement (crosstalk) between the two channels : 0,6 %
            • Sensitivity and zero compensation in the temperature range of -50 to +40°C.
          • Special condition : Insensitivity to low pressure

 

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