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Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a low-cost high speed rotor hub imaging system, capable of providing motionless visualization for early onset detection of rotor hub failures. Currently there is no adequate technology to detect the onset of a rotor hub harness failure in real time, before a signal becomes intermittent or the damage has already been experienced, which leads to lost test time (LTT). Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) will develop a Smart Triggering-Rotor Hub Imaging System (ST-RHIS) that will generate real-time “still” images, enabling motionless rotor hub visualization while spinning at up to 3000 rpm. Real time images will be streamed as video to the operator. At the end of Phase I, PSI will have demonstrated the capability in a scaled down configuration that will be ruggedized into a field deployable product during Phase II. PSI will fully integrate the proposed ST-RHIS system into a NFAC video system with active assistance from NFAC personnel by the end of Phase II.
For more information contact:
Dr. Nicusor Iftimia
Area Manager, Biomedical Optics Technology
iftimia@psicorp.com
Physical Sciences Inc.
Office: (978) 689-0003
Acknowledgement of Sponsorship: This work is supported by a contract with the Army Engineering Development Center (AEDC). This support does not constitute an express or implied endorsement on the part of the Government.