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Design, Development of Signal Conditioning Circuit for Measurement of Pulse Mode Thrust during High Altitude Testing of Thrusters
Abstract
The thrust of high power propulsion engines is measured in integrated ground based test facilities. Several tests are performed to evaluate thruster characterization, system interaction, endurance, fuel injection and stability. The study of the thruster efficiency enables us to compute propellant velocities and specific impulse which are essential calculations for deep-space missions. Accurate direct measurement of Thrust or impulse is one of the most critical elements of thruster characterization and in the measurements made during HAT testing of Thrusters. Strain gauge based thrust measurement system is used for this purpose.
Keywords: Calibration, load cell, measurement, strain gauge, thrust
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