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Case Study – Application of Sensors in measuring torque and thrust produced by propellers in small unmanned quad-rotor helicopter. ??? Propeller Thrust, Torque & RPM. Torque (N-m). Thrust (N) / Lift force by propeller. Force Applied. Spring Const. Spring Elongation. F.
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Case Study – Application of Sensorsin measuring torque and thrust produced by propellers in small unmanned quad-rotor helicopter
???Propeller Thrust, Torque & RPM Torque (N-m) Thrust (N) / Lift force by propeller
Force Applied Spring Const. Spring Elongation F
How to get this force in terms of electrical Signal / voltage ???
Resistance Property of material Length of wire Effective cross sectional area of wire Tension Strain Gauge Compression =>
Wheatstone Bridge (3) (3) (3) (3)
Wheatstone Bridge (4) (2) (2) (4)
Full Bridge Strain Gauge R R R R
Tension Compression No Force Applied R R R R
Bending Beam Load Cell Strain Gauge Strain Gauge
Bending Beam Load Cell Strain Gauge In Tension Strain Gaugein compression
Measuring Thrust & Torque Torque Thrust
Measuring RPM Light Sensitive Sensor LED