Mems for Automotive and Aerospace Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are miniature devices or machines which integrate elements such as actuators, sensors and a processor to form microsystems. The automotive sector is currently the biggest consumer of MEMS and this market, driven by safety legislation, is expected to grow. Emerging applications in the aerospace field will face unique challenges related to harsh environmental conditions and reliability requirements. Chapters in the first half cover MEMS for a variety of automotive applications, including the role of MEMS in passenger safety and comfort, sensors for automotive vehicle stability control applications and automotive tire pressure monitoring systems, pressure and flow sensors for engine management and RF MEMS for automotive radar sensors. The second half describes MEMS for aerospace applications and covers devices for active drag reduction in aerospace applications, inertial navigation and structural health monitoring systems, and thrusters for nano- and pico-satellites. The contributions also include a selection of case studies which explore MEMS for harsh environment sensors in aerospace applications. The book concludes by considering the use of MEMS in space exploration and exploitation.including navigation systems, devices for health monitoring, drag reduction and MEMS thrusters for nano and pico satellites. MEMS for automotive and aerospace applications reviews the use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) in developing solutions to the unique challenges presented by the automotive and aerospace industries.

Part one explores MEMS for a variety of automotive applications. The role of MEMS in passenger safety and comfort, sensors for automotive vehicle stability control applications and automotive tire pressure monitoring systems are considered, along with pressure and flow sensors for engine management, and RF MEMS for automotive radar sensors. Part two then goes on to explore MEMS for aerospace applications, including devices for active drag reduction in aerospace applications, inertial navigation and structural health monitoring systems, and thrusters for nano- and pico-satellites. A selection of case studies are used to explore MEMS for harsh environment sensors in aerospace applications, before the book concludes by considering the use of MEMS in space exploration and exploitation.

With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, MEMS for automotive and aerospace applications is a key tool for MEMS manufacturers and all scientists, engineers and academics working on MEMS and intelligent systems for transportation.

• Chapters consider the role of MEMS in a number of automotive applications, including passenger safety and comfort, vehicle stability and control
• MEMS for aerospace applications are also discussed, including active drag reduction, inertial navigation and structural health monitoring systems
• Presents a number of case studies exploring MEMS for harsh environment sensors in aerospace