Abstract
It is critical for a micropropulsion system to be evaluated. Thrust stands are widely recognised as the instrument to complete such tasks. This paper presents the development of an alternative electromagnetic calibration technique for thrust stands. Utilising the commercially made voice coils and permanent magnets, the proposed system is able to generate repeatable and also consistent steady-state calibration forces at over four orders of magnitude (30 - 23000 μN). The system is then used to calibrate a custom-designed torsional thrust stand, where its inherent ability in ease of setup is well demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012011 |
Journal | IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering |
Volume | 270 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- General Engineering