Low-range airspeed sensors
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Authors
Duncan, Ralph E.
Subjects
Low air-speed sensor
Air-speed sensors
Air-speed sensors
Advisors
Sarpkaya, T.
Date of Issue
1980-12
Date
December 1980
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The work reported herein is comprised of two parts: a critical assessment of the existing low airspeed sensors for helicopters and V/STOL aircraft and the development of two-dimensional jet interaction velocity sensors. The theory of operation, system description, associated electronics, advantages and disadvantages, and the development stage of the existing sensors (pilot-static system, optical convolution velocimeter, low-range orthogonal airspeed system, omnidirectional low-range airspeed sensor, swiveling probe air data system, and the fluid velocity sensor) have been critically discussed. The need to develop a low-airspeed sensor with no moving parts and a relatively linear sensitivity through the operating range and without excessive electronic amplification of the pressure signal led to the exploration of the jet-interaction. principle. This culminated in the development of a two-dimensional sensor with extremely encouraging results. Continued design and development will be required to bring the jet-interaction sensor to the point of field tests with helicopters and V-STOL aircraft.
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Department
Mechanical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.