SansEC Sensing Technology - A New Tool for Designing Space Systems and Components [PDF]
, 2011 This paper presents concepts for using the NASA developed SansEC sensing technology for reconfiguring/modifying many space subsystems to add to their original function the ability to be sensors/sensor arrays without the addition of the electrical ...
Woodard, Stanley E.
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A Novel Demodulator Design for Signal Processing of Inductive Oil Debris Sensors
Measurement Science and TechnologyAbstract Metal debris from bearing wear occurred in the lubrication system of aircraft engines represents valuable information, which can be utilized to assess the current engine condition and further enable the life-cycle prediction. The demodulation of debris signals consists of two parts: mixing and filtering.
Guan Wang +5 more
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Technology assessment of advanced automation for space missions [PDF]
, 1982 Six general classes of technology requirements derived during the mission definition phase of the study were identified as having maximum importance and urgency, including autonomous world model based information systems, learning and hypothesis ...
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Experimental investigations of a single cylinder genset engine with common rail fuel injection system [PDF]
, 2014 Performance and emissions characteristics of compression ignition (CI) engines are strongly dependent on quality of fuel injection. In an attempt to improve engine combustion, engine performance and reduce the exhaust emissions from a single ...
Agarwal Avinash Kumar +2 more
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A Method to have Multi-Layer Thermal Insulation Provide Damage Detection [PDF]
Design and testing of a multi-layer thermal insulation system that also provides debris and micrometeorite damage detection is presented. One layer of the insulation is designed as an array of passive open-circuit electrically conductive spiral trace ...
Henderson, Donald +5 more
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Distributed Estimation using Bayesian Consensus Filtering [PDF]
, 2014 We present the Bayesian consensus filter (BCF) for tracking a moving target using a networked group of sensing agents and achieving consensus on the best estimate of the probability distributions of the target’s states. Our BCF framework can incorporate
Bandyopadhyay, Saptarshi, Chung, Soon-Jo
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Electromagnetic Induction Imaging of concealed metallic objects by means of resonating circuits [PDF]
, 2016 An electromagnetic induction system, suitable for 2D imaging of metallic samples of different electrical conductivities, has been developed. The system is based on a parallel LCR circuit comprising a ferrite-cored coil (7.8 mm x 9.5 mm, L=680 μH at 1 KHz)
Bartlett, PA +3 more
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IEEE AccessWireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems have become vital technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging, offering convenience, automation, and resilience in harsh environments.
Bilal Alam +8 more
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Salford postgraduate annual research conference (SPARC) 2012 proceedings [PDF]
, 2013 These proceedings bring together a selection of papers from the 2012 Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC). They reflect the breadth and diversity of research interests showcased at the conference, at which over 130 researchers from ...
Ahanchian, N +20 more
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Engine Oil Condition Monitoring Using High Temperature Integrated Ultrasonic Transducers [PDF]
, 2010 The present work contains two parts. In the first part, high temperature integrated ultrasonic transducers (IUTs) made of thick piezoelectric composite films, were coated directly onto lubricant oil supply and sump lines of a modified CF700 turbojet ...
Brian Galeote +7 more
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