scholarly journals High-Resolution Atmospheric Sensing of Multiple Atmospheric Variables Using the DataHawk Small Airborne Measurement System

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 2352-2366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale A. Lawrence ◽  
Ben B. Balsley
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Current System ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Structure Constant ◽  
Turbulence Structure ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Airborne Measurement ◽  
Atmospheric Measurement ◽  
Atmospheric Variables

Abstract The DataHawk small airborne measurement system provides in situ atmospheric measurement capabilities for documenting scales as small as 1 m and can access reasonably large volumes in and above the atmospheric boundary layer at low cost. The design of the DataHawk system is described, beginning with the atmospheric measurement requirements, and articulating five key challenges that any practical measurement system must overcome. The resulting characteristics of the airborne and ground support components of the DataHawk system are outlined, along with its deployment, operating, and recovery modes. Typical results are presented to illustrate the types and quality of data provided by the current system, as well as the need for more of these finescale measurements. Particular focus is given to the DataHawk's ability to make very-high-resolution measurements of a variety of atmospheric variables simultaneously, with emphasis given to the measurement of two important finescale turbulence parameters, (the temperature turbulence structure constant) and ɛ (the turbulent energy dissipation rate). Future sensing possibilities and limitations using this approach are also discussed.

High-Resolution Deformation Measurement System for Fast Rotating Tires

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuya Takami ◽  
Tomonari Furukawa
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Microphone Array ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Reference Signal ◽  
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Tire Testing ◽  
Fast Rotating

This paper presents a high-resolution measurement system for fast-rotating tires. The developed system is compatible with and can be integrated with the tire testing machines used in industry research facilities. A field programmable gate array controller with a high clock rate triggers a short duration strobe flash capturing a clear instant image of a rotating tire based on an encoder reference signal. Since the rotation of a tire on a testing machine is periodic, the system can effectively capture the deformation of a rotating tire at a high equivalent sampling frequency. The Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS)-based high-resolution low-cost system can be employed to measure tire deformation associated with sound generation. This was implemented by synchronously measuring sound with a microphone array. The validity of the developed system was investigated by experimental evaluation. Then, the system was implemented at the tire testing facility, and tested by rotating a tire at a drum speed up to 100 km/h and capturing images at every 0.025 degree rotation.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Compressive Behavior of a Micro-Lattice Composite by High Resolution DLP Stereolithography

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 785
Author(s):  
Chow Shing Shin ◽  
Yu Chia Chang
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Lattice Structure ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Digital Light Processing ◽  
Unit Cell Size ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance

Lattice structures are superior to stochastic foams in mechanical properties and are finding increasing applications. Their properties can be tailored in a wide range through adjusting the design and dimensions of the unit cell, changing the constituent materials as well as forming into hierarchical structures. In order to achieve more levels of hierarchy, the dimensions of the fundamental lattice have to be small enough. Although lattice size of several microns can be fabricated using the two-photon polymerization technique, sophisticated and costly equipment is required. To balance cost and performance, a low-cost high resolution micro-stereolithographic system has been developed in this work based on a commercial digital light processing (DLP) projector. Unit cell lengths as small as 100 μm have been successfully fabricated. Decreasing the unit cell size from 150 to 100 μm increased the compressive stiffness by 26%. Different pretreatments to facilitate the electroless plating of nickel on the lattice structure have been attempted. A pretreatment of dip coating in a graphene suspension is the most successful and increased the strength and stiffness by 5.3 and 3.6 times, respectively. Even a very light and incomplete nickel plating in the interior has increase the structural stiffness and strength by more than twofold.

A HIGH-RESOLUTION 2D IMAGING LASER RADAR FOR OCCLUDED HARD TARGET VIEWING AND IDENTIFICATION

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (02) ◽  
pp. 393-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT J. GRASSO ◽  
JOHN C. WIKMAN ◽  
DAVID P. DROUIN ◽  
GEORGE F. DIPPEL ◽  
PAUL I. EGBERT
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Target Identification ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
System Size ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Array Technology ◽  
Diode Pumped ◽  
Target Ranging ◽  
2D Imaging ◽  
Gated Imaging

BAE SYSTEMS has developed a Low Cost Targeting System (LCTS) consisting of a FLIR for target detection, laser-illuminated, gated imaging for target identification, laser rangefinder and designator, GPS positioning, and auto-tracking capability within a small compact system size. The system is based upon BAE Systems proven micro-bolometer passive LWIR camera coupled with Intevac's new EBAPS camera. A dual wavelength diode pumped laser provides eyesafe ranging and target illumination, as well as designation; a custom detector module senses the return pulse for target ranging and to set the range gates for the gated camera. Trials show that the current detectors offer complete extinction of signals outside of the gated range, thus, providing high resolution within the gated region. The images have shown high spatial resolution arising from the use of solid state focal plane array technology. Imagery has been collected in both the laboratory and the field to verify system performance during a variety of operating conditions.

High-Resolution Monitoring of Atmospheric Pollutants Using a System of Low-Cost Sensors

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 3823-3832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sutharshan Rajasegarar ◽  
Timothy C. Havens ◽  
Shanika Karunasekera ◽  
Christopher Leckie ◽  
James C. Bezdek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Atmospheric Pollutants
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