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Aircraft Sensor Design

Peggy MenziesPhD Aerospace Engineering

Principal QA AnalystProduct Design Group

2016-January 27th

Design Perspectives

2

Peel the Onion

3

Concept

Functional

Refinement

Refinement

Refinement

Design Spiral

4

FunctionalDesign

Quality

Aerodynamics

What does it need to do

Power

Weight

Cost

Structure

Controls

Performance

Where to start - What are you trying to solve Has it been done before Are there limits

5

Angle of Attack

6

What we are solving

Vanes, Probes, and Sensors

7

What has been done

Challenges

8

What are the limits

Iterate and Test

9

Accuracy and Reliability Considerations Circular to Slotted Shape

10

Weather Considerations Cylinder to Conical Shape

11

Radar Signature Considerations Cover and shape modifications for F18

12

Think BIG then Iterate and Revaluate

13

Career Iterations

14

US Navy

Old Dominion University

Avionics Specialties, Inc.

Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc.