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Quasi-steady acceleration direction indicator in three dimensions
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Jules, Kenol DeLombard, Richard Nelson, Emily S. |
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Description | Many materials processing and fluids physics experiments conducted in a microgravity environment require knowledge of the orientation of the low-frequency acceleration vector. This need becomes especially acute for space experiments such as directional solidification of a molten semiconductor, which is extremely sensitive to orientation and may involve tens of hours of operations of a materials furnace. These low-frequency acceleration data have been measured for many Shuttle missions with the Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment. Previous attempts at using fluid chambers for acceleration measurements have met with limited success due to pointing and vehicle attitude complications. An acceleration direction indicator is described, which is comprised of two orthogonal short cylinders of fluid, each with a small bubble. The motion and the position of the bubble within the chamber will indicate the direction of the acceleration experienced at the sensor location. The direction of the acceleration vector may then be calculated from these data. The frequency response of such an instrument may be tailored for particular experiments with the proper selection of fluid and gas parameters, surface type, and geometry. A three-dimensional system for sensing and displaying the low-frequency acceleration direction via an innovative technique described in this paper has advantages in terms of size, mass, and power compared with electronic instrumentation systems. |
| File Size | 665293 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2000-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Instrumentation And Astrionics Accelerometers Attitude Inclination Position Location Directional Solidification Crystals Semiconductors Materials Spaceborne Experiments Space Shuttle Missions Low Frequencies Detection Microgravity Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
