Summary
UCLA researchers have developed an accurate low-profile shear sensing unit that is viable for both gas and liquid flows.
Innovation
UCLA researchers have developed a low-profile sensing unit that measures the shear stress of fluid flows in a direct manner. The unit suspends a plate with micro-flexures and reads its displacement with an optical encoder through innovative engineering that produces high sensitivity, accuracy, and spatial and temporal resolution. The unit is immune to electromagnetic interference and is valid for repeated use in any fluids, including both air and water.
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State Of Development
The invention has been successfully prototyped and demonstrated. Variations of units have been developed and actively being used for internal projects.