Essays about: "pitot tube"

Found 2 essays containing the words pitot tube.

  1. 1. Airspeed estimation of aircraft using two different models and nonlinear observers

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fordonssystem

    Author : Alexander Roser; Anton Thunberg; [2023]
    Keywords : sensor fusion; flight mechanics; Kalman filter; extended Kalman filter; unscented Kalman filter; pitot tube; airspeed estimation; simulation;

    Abstract : When operating an aircraft, inaccurate measurements can have devastating consequences. For example, when measuring airspeed using a pitot tube, icing effects and other faults can result in erroneous measurements. READ MORE

  3. 2. Measurement of the convective heat transfer with wind : Developing and testing an Earth Scaled Atmospheric Temperature Sensor

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Philipp Wittmann; [2016]
    Keywords : Wind; ATS; heat transfer; air temperature sensor; atmospheric temperature sensor;

    Abstract :    The HAbitability, Brine Irradiation and Temperature Package (HABIT) instrument of the ExoMars Surface Platform will investigate the present day habitability of Mars at the near surface environment. This instrument includes three Atmospheric Temperature Sensor's (ATS's) which are similar to the ones previously used on the Rover Environmental Monitoring Station (REMS) of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover, that has now been operating on Mars for more than four years. READ MORE