Problems of millipound thrust measurement. The "Hansen Suspension"

Conference · Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1150096

Carta, David G.

Considered in detail are problems which led to the need and use of the 'Hansen Suspension'. Also discussed are problems which are likely to be encountered in any low level thrust measuring system. The methods of calibration and the accuracies involved are given careful attention. With all parameters optimized and calibration techniques perfected, the system was found capable of a resolution of 10 {mu} lbs. A comparison of thrust measurements made by the 'Hansen Suspension' with measurements of a less sophisticated device leads to some surprising results.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• OSTI ID: 1150096
• Report Number(s): CONF-10-23; Preprint-63034
• Resource Relation: Conference: AIAA Electric Propulsion Conference, Colorado Springs, CO (United States), 11-13 Mar 1963
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English