Casting method for sensors and electrical conductors
// Mechanical Engineering // Metallurgy // Production Technology // Sensors and Measuring Instruments
Ref-Nr: 16018
Abstract
By means of encapsulated sensors, material failure, for example, can be detected in good time and thus prevented. Furthermore, data such as the cooling behaviour of a cast component can be determined during the production process.
Fig. 1: Sensor element cast in aluminium
background
At present, it is not possible to cast sensors or other electrical components into metallic materials without thick thermal insulation layers.
Innovation / Solution
The invention concerns a process with which electrical components, e.g. sensors, can be cast into components in order to measure information directly in the component. According to the invention, the sensor is surrounded by a material that is the same as the casting material.Benefits
Monitoring of components
Measurement within components
Recording of the stress of e.g. chassis and engine components
Integrated electrical cables
fields of application
Acquisition of measured variables in buildings, machines, plants or devices. Examples of applications are steering knuckles of motor vehicles, engine blocks of combustion engines, electrical cables and bridges.You can close this window. You can find your search results in the previous window
