Title :
Magnetohydrodynamic Angular Inertial Sensor
Author :
Huemmler, Howard J.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Instrumentation Lab, Cambridge, Mass. Formerly with General Electric Instrument Department, West Lynn, Mass.
Abstract :
An angular acceleration sensor for control system stabilization is described. Magnetohydrodynamic principles are applied to develop a voltage in a toroid of mercury having a permanent magnet field and electrodes. The transfer function´is given by e/?? = Ks2 /(s + 1/T).
Keywords :
Acceleration; Electrodes; Frequency; Instruments; Magnetic liquids; Magnetic sensors; Magnetohydrodynamics; Permanent magnets; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1966.4502045
