October 04, 2016 | Volume 12 Issue 37 |
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By FUTEK Engineering
For short runway and/or high-speed landings, military aircraft use parachutes to safely stop the vehicle. These parachutes are tested in full-scale wind tunnels to measure the drag force they generate, and the aircraft structure must be able to withstand the drag force without failure.
By harnessing an in-line load cell, test engineers can accurately measure the drag force of the parachute, the load on the airframe, or the completed system in real time.
Products in use: In-Line Load Cells (Standard LCM Family or customized).
How it works
This test setup includes:
LCM SERIES:
In-Line Load Cell Series
IHH500:
Intelligent Digital Hand Held Display
IPM650:
Intelligent Panel Mount
USB Solutions:
External USB Output Kit
Source: FUTEK
Published October 2016