Fairing and installation methodology for sensor pressure belts

• Main Authors: PARADIS LARRY C, BROWN STEVEN B, DICKERSON MATT R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.09.2006
• Subjects: AEROPLANES; AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS; HELICOPTERS; MEASURING; MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER,MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; TESTING; TRANSPORTING

A fairing system developed to reduce the flow disturbance around sensor elements allowing accurate measurement of the pressure distribution on an airplane exterior surface. The fairing also protects the sensors and electronics of the pressure belt from direct exposure to airflow.