Dytran Accelerometers for Missiles, Rockets and Space Applications

Space-related activities are accelerating in New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia and within many Australian universities such as ANU, UNSW and more. In defence, the focus on missiles and drones is increasing as a result of lessons from the war in Ukraine. From an engineering standpoint, across both sectors, the vibrations faced by missiles, rockets, and payloads needs to be accurately measured.

Dytran, now a division of HBK, designs and manufactures a large array of piezoelectric and MEMS accelerometers for this specific purpose. It complements the previous HBK offerings of accelerometers. The portfolio is large, with various sensitivities, ranges, technologies, designs, and constructions available.

The operating temperatures start at -195 degrees Celsius for cryogenic applications and can exceed 500 degrees Celsius for exhaust manifold or hypersonic flights. Applications cover turbo pump pulsation, cryogenic vibration monitoring, rocket engine test stands, thrust vector control, vehicle dynamics, eVTOL flight test, tilt measurement, payload shock and vibration monitoring, modal and structural analysis, etc.

For more information or technical discussion, please contact: info@nvms.com.au

Author: Christian Ebel (MEng, MBA, MIEAust) – Business Manager, Test & Measurement

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