Mems for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

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Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials

Part I: MEMS for automotive applications

Chapter 1: MEMS for passenger safety in automotive vehicles

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Passenger safety systems

1.3 Accelerometers for crash sensing systems

1.4 Angular rate sensors for rollover detection systems

1.5 Strain gauges for occupant sensing systems

1.6 Future trends in safety sensing systems

1.7 Conclusion

Chapter 2: MEMS sensors for automotive vehicle stability control applications

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction to vehicle stability control (VSC)

2.2 What is vehicle stability control?

2.3 MEMS accelerometer in electronic stability control (ESC)

2.4 MEMS angular rate sensors

2.5 Vehicle architecture challenges and sensor fusion

2.5.5 Integration of all inertial sensors into a domain controller ECU

2.6 MEMS accelerometers used in active suspension

2.7 Conclusion

Chapter 3: MEMS for automotive tire pressure monitoring systems

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) applications and solutions

3.3 MEMS-based pressure sensors and technologies

3.4 TPMS requirements

3.5 Power management

3.6 Future TPMS applications

3.7 Conclusion

Chapter 4: MEMS pressure and flow sensors for automotive engine management and aerospace applications

Abstract:

4.1 Sensors used in system and engine management

4.2 The MEMS design process

4.3 Pressure sensors

4.4 Flow sensors

4.5 Concentration, density and fuel quality sensors

4.6 Sensor signal conditioning

4.7 Packaging MEMS sensors for harsh environments

4.8 Conclusion and future trends

Chapter 5: RF MEMS for automotive radar sensors

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Radio-frequency (RF) MEMS components for automotive radar

5.3 Examples of RF MEMS-based automotive radar front-end technology

5.4 Unconventional MEMS radar beam steering technologies

5.5 Conclusion

Chapter 6: MEMS for passenger comfort in vehicles

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Seating

6.3 Climate control

6.4 Visual comfort

6.5 Auditory comfort

6.6 Conclusion and future trends

Part II: MEMS for aerospace applications

Chapter 7: MEMS devices for active drag reduction in aerospace applications

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Surface sensors

7.3 Actuators

7.4 Conclusion and future trends

7.5 Acknowledgements

Chapter 8: MEMS inertial navigation systems for aircraft

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Microfabrication

8.3 Integrated inertial navigation systems (INS) with global positioning system (GPS)

8.4 Conclusion and future trends

Chapter 9: MEMS for structural health monitoring in aircraft

Abstract:

9.1 Introduction

9.2 State-of-the-art structural health monitoring (SHM) application for aerospace structures

9.3 MEMS devices for embedded SHM

9.4 Conclusion and future trends

Chapter 10: MEMS for harsh environment sensors in aerospace applications: selected case studies

Abstract:

10.1 Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)

10.2 Examples of MEMS harsh environment sensors in aerospace applications

10.3 Conclusion and future trends

10.4 Sources of further information

Chapter 11: MEMS thrusters for nano- and pico-satellites

Abstract:

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Propulsion requirements

11.3 Propulsion technologies

11.4 Miniaturizing propulsion systems

11.5 MEMS thrusters

11.6 Design considerations of MEMS thrusters

11.7 Future trends

Chapter 12: MEMS enabling space exploration and exploitation

Abstract:

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Future trends in spacecraft – small satellites

12.3 MEMS in spacecraft subsystems

12.4 MEMS in space science instrumentation

12.5 Reliability concerns in the space environment

12.6 Conclusion

Index