Articles & White Papers

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Avionics Test Systems

• Air Data Principles and Aircraft Pitot-Static System Troubleshooting
• Case Study: United States Air Force Honeywell / Sperry ADT-222 Series Air Data Test Set Replacement

Igniter Circuit Tester

• Igniter Circuit Testers 101

Physical Properties Systems

• Mass Properties Measurement Handbook
• How to Calculate Mass Properties – An Engineers Practical Guide
• Definition of Mass Properties Terms: Mass vs. Weight, Center of Gravity, Moment of Inertia, Product of Inertia
• Definition of Accuracy Terms: Error, Linearity, Hysteresis, Resolution, Sensitivity, Repeatability, Uncertainty, Precision
• Gravitational Acceleration
• Weight Variation Sources in Precise Measurements of Mass
• 7 Secrets of Accurate Mass Properties Measurement
• Mass Properties Measurement Errors Which Could Have Been Easily Avoided
• Calculating Moment of Inertia
• How Mass Properties Affect Satellite Attitude Control
• Product of Inertia vs. Moment of Inertia
• Why is Moment of Inertia Important?

Pressure, Temperature, Torque, and Force Measurement

• The Case for Metal Capillary Hoses in High Pressure and Hydraulic Test Circuits