Mems for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

Michael Kraft is Professor in Micro-System Technology (or MEMS) in the School of Electronics and Computer Science at University of Southampton, UK.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical MaterialsPart I: MEMS for automotive applicationsChapter 1: MEMS for passenger safety in automotive vehiclesAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Passenger safety systems1.3 Accelerometers for crash sensing systems1.4 Angular rate sensors for rollover detection systems1.5 Strain gauges for occupant sensing systems1.6 Future trends in safety sensing systems1.7 ConclusionChapter 2: MEMS sensors for automotive vehicle stability control applicationsAbstract: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 sensors2.5 Vehicle architecture challenges and sensor fusion2.5.5 Integration of all inertial sensors into a domain controller ECU2.6 MEMS accelerometers used in active suspension2.7 ConclusionChapter 3: MEMS for automotive tire pressure monitoring systemsAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) applications and solutions3.3 MEMS-based pressure sensors and technologies3.4 TPMS requirements3.5 Power management3.6 Future TPMS applications3.7 ConclusionChapter 4: MEMS pressure and flow sensors for automotive engine management and aerospace applicationsAbstract:4.1 Sensors used in system and engine management4.2 The MEMS design process4.3 Pressure sensors4.4 Flow sensors4.5 Concentration, density and fuel quality sensors4.6 Sensor signal conditioning4.7 Packaging MEMS sensors for harsh environments4.8 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 5: RF MEMS for automotive radar sensorsAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Radio-frequency (RF) MEMS components for automotive radar5.3 Examples of RF MEMS-based automotive radar front-end technology5.4 Unconventional MEMS radar beam steering technologies5.5 ConclusionChapter 6: MEMS for passenger comfort in vehiclesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Seating6.3 Climate control6.4 Visual comfort6.5 Auditory comfort6.6 Conclusion and future trendsPart II: MEMS for aerospace applicationsChapter 7: MEMS devices for active drag reduction in aerospace applicationsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Surface sensors7.3 Actuators7.4 Conclusion and future trends7.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 8: MEMS inertial navigation systems for aircraftAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Microfabrication8.3 Integrated inertial navigation systems (INS) with global positioning system (GPS)8.4 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 9: MEMS for structural health monitoring in aircraftAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 State-of-the-art structural health monitoring (SHM) application for aerospace structures9.3 MEMS devices for embedded SHM9.4 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 10: MEMS for harsh environment sensors in aerospace applications: selected case studiesAbstract:10.1 Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)10.2 Examples of MEMS harsh environment sensors in aerospace applications10.3 Conclusion and future trends10.4 Sources of further informationChapter 11: MEMS thrusters for nano- and pico-satellitesAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Propulsion requirements11.3 Propulsion technologies11.4 Miniaturizing propulsion systems11.5 MEMS thrusters11.6 Design considerations of MEMS thrusters11.7 Future trendsChapter 12: MEMS enabling space exploration and exploitationAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Future trends in spacecraft – small satellites12.3 MEMS in spacecraft subsystems12.4 MEMS in space science instrumentation12.5 Reliability concerns in the space environment12.6 ConclusionIndex

"This book is a great all-in-one resource for learning about the enabling role of MEMS in automotive and aerospace applications – a must have." --Mehran Mehregany, Case Western Reserve University, USA