Aerospace Pressure Sensor Manufacturers

Aerospace Pressure Sensor Manufacturers

The spectrum of pressure sensors used in the aerospace market, which is a technology intensive market, is considered to be very broad and complex. As a matter of fact, a wide variety of aircraft systems need pressure sensors to be utilized as monitors of devices’ performance and as the control elements in hydraulic systems, engines, fuel and many others.

With the introduction of the latest aerospace technologies comes the need to measure diverse parameters on a real-time basis and pressure sensors support this capability over a continuum. Another major factor that is contributing to an increased need for pressure sensors is the focus on designing safe, high quality and fuel efficient aircrafts that can provide long flights and increased comfort at a reduced cost.

The concept of utilizing MEMS sensing technology is very favorable and attractive for the aerospace industry and its applications, where environments are extremely rough and harsh, due to several key properties and features that MEMS sensors have. The latter includes their small dimensions, light weight, excellent material rigidity, low acceleration sensitivity, large output signal, as well as fast pressure response, low cost and ease of fabrication.

A large number of pressure sensor manufacturers play an integral part in the aerospace industry. Some of the main manufacturers of pressure sensing products include Druck, United Electric Controls, TE Connectivity and Taber industries. Some of the common certifications and standards among the aerospace pressure sensor manufacturers include ISO 9001 and AS 9100. The pressure sensing products that these manufacturers provide have been heavily relied upon in order to obtain accurate and precise pressure measurements for a wide range of aerospace programs.

Some of the main application categories in the aerospace market that use pressure sensors include propulsion applications, experimental aerodynamics, turbulent flow diagnosis, cryogenic systems, rocket engine testing, aircraft system test stands, laser system research and development, auxiliary power units, micro flow control, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and micro air vehicles (MAV). Some specific applications of pressure sensors in the aerospace industry include, but are not limited to, their use in hydraulic systems (load control and braking systems), environmental control systems (pressurization and air conditioning) and engines (compressor pressure, oil pressure, as well as electronic engine control).