The objective of this project is to develop a prototype boundary layer transition detection system (bltds) that incorporates piezo-electric material to sense laminar, transitional, and turbulent boundary layer produced signals and to detect the point of transition. a novel concept conceived by the… More

Increased performance demands being made on rpv's will soon require an all-weather ice protection capability. the object of our study will be to apply unique icing sensor and ice protection technologies which were developed by innovative dynamics (idc) under a recent nasa sbir contract. we have… More

The objective of this project is to determine the feasibility of developing the key components in an icing sensor & ice protection system (isips) that incorporate piezoelectric material to sense ice accretion and to inhibitits buildup. a novel concept conceived by the proposer thatutilizes solid… More

Innovative dynamics plans to investigate solid-state lasers to be incorporated in a laser-acoustic system for remote sensing applications in the arctic environment. this systemconsists of a pulsed laser transmitter and an acoustic receiver, both operated in the air. the laser beam is focused to a… More

The objective of this program is to develop and flight test a unique measurement system that will passively sense laminar, transitional, and turbulent boundary layer flow. this advanced aerodynamic flow sensor design incorporates a thin, solid-state polymer film that senses both normal and shear… More

Innovative dynamics is proposing a unique solid-state, low-cost, rugged ice detection system to reduce the hazards of aircraft icing. this system will sense an impending aircraft wing stall condition by directly measuring the intensity of turbulent airflow induced by ice accretion. the key system… More

The objective of this project is to develop a low cost smartangle of attack and angle of sideslip sensor (saass) that resolves aerodynamic flow forces exerted on a sphere elementinto components of magnitude and direction. this concept utilizes a unique 3-axis force transducer designed to be rugged,… More

The company has developed a unique, thin-film sensor design that when integrated with a structural member could detect fatique cracks, corrosion, and ice accretion as well as external pressure variations indicative of an impending wingstall. these sensors and signal processing software can be… More

Innovative dynamics is proposing to implement neural network signal processing software with our aircraft health monitoring system (hms) testbed. hms is a unique distributed system based on "smart structures" technology. it has recently successfully completed a flight test program at nasa lewis that… More

Innovative methods for measuring and controlling vortex dominated flows must be developed to achieve enhanced mission performance of advanced technology fighters. the primary objective of the proposed research is to define and experimentally quantify techniques for measuring surface flow patterns… More

Increased readiness and safety demands being made on helicopters require an all-weather capability. while several promising de-icers have been developed for fixed wing aircraft, the requirement still exists for a reliable de-icing system compatible with helicopter blades. the ideal de-icer must be… More

Over the past five years, a research consortium sponsored by the nasa lewis research center has been the source of the development of several new ice protection technologies directly applicable to unmanned autonomous vehicles (uav's). innovative dynamics (id) has been involved in several of these… More

Innovative Dynamics, Inc. is proposing the development of a Smart Inlet Protection System, SIP, for composite engine inlets. The system integrates IDI's proven capacitive ice detection technology with multiple heaters embedded inot the composite structure. An array of sensors can determine icing… More

Currently, no commercial robotic inspection system can operate in a petrochemical bath and perform the precise, repeatable measurements required for tank inspection. Innovative Dynamics proposes to address this problem by determining the sensor requirements for robotic tank inspection. An integrated… More

The performance of virtually all aircraft can be significantly improved through the management and control of detached airflow using vortex generation. Through vortex management, gains such as a one to two percent decrease in operation expense as well as increased payload and range are quite… More

Modern aircraft contain more and more lightweight, but easily damaged, composite structures, with no way to detect in-flight composite delimination or impact damage. Innovative Dynamics (IDI) proposes to address this problem by developing a distributed damage detection system based on embedded… More

Innovative Dynamics, Inc. is proposing the development of a distributed ice detection system for the V-22 based on integrated capacitive ice detection technology. This technology has been developed by IDI over the past three years in conjuction with NASA Lewis and BFGoodrich DeIcing Systems for use… More

The performance of virtually all aircraft can be significantly improved through the management and control of detached airflow using vortex generation. Through vortex management, gains such as a one to two percent decrease in operation expense as well as increased payload and range are quite… More

Innovative Dynamics, Inc. (IDI) proposes to develop the POWERLAN network-a digital communications network that runs over existing DC power lines. Many aircraft/spacecraft systems have bandwidth limitations on their communications buses such as ARINC 429, ARINC 629, and/or MIL-STD-1553. While… More

Aircraft icing is a severe aviation weather hazard as formation of ice on aircraft surfaces leads to degradation in aerodynamic performance. Today, there are limited ice detection systems available that warn pilots of icing, used primarily by the military and airlines due to their high acquisition… More

IDI proposes to investigate passive diagnostic approaches for the detection of wire chafing on the aircraft well before exposure of the bare conductor. Conventional methods involve assessing the reduction in dielectric breakdown of the worn insulation,time domain reflectometry, or other methods that… More

Current hydraulic fluid detectors cannot perform real-time analysis of contamination. IDI will address this problem by developing an in-line multi-sensor for monitoring particulates, water, and chlorinated solvents. An algorithm will be developed to fusethe sensor outputs and provide real-time… More

Aircraft turbine engines continue to evolve to meet demands for smaller, lighter power plants while improving fuel efficiency and increasing power output. As a result, turbine engines must endure ever increasing operating temperatures. Turbine blades in the hot-gas path are coated with a thermal… More

Aircraft icing is a severe aviation weather hazard as formation of ice on aircraft surfaces leads to degradation in aerodynamic performance. Today, there are limited ice detection systems available that warn pilots of icing, used primarily by the military and airlines due to their high acquisition… More

Aircraft icing is a severe aviation weather hazard as formation of ice on aircraft surfaces leads to degradation in aerodynamic performance. Today, there are limited ice detection systems available that warn pilots of icing, used primarily by the military and airlines due to their high acquisition… More

An acoustic-based NDE approach is proposed for monitoring the health of aircraft wiring without removing or disconnecting the wires under evaluation. During Phase I, lab tests were performed to evaluate the feasibility of piezoelectric sensors fordetecting wire-chafing as well as arc-faults. A… More

Innovative Dynamics Inc. proposes to develop a Wire Health Management System (WHMS) that provides prognostic and diagnostic tools for detecting, identifying, and locating wire faults. The expected result for the Navy is substantially reduced maintenance costs and down time of aging aircraft. … More

Innovative Dynamics Inc. proposes to develop an onboard Wiring Diagnostic System and HUMS Software Module to monitor the health of aircraft wiring and guide maintenance activities. The wiring diagnostic system will operate continuously in-flight so that intermittent conditions can be detected as… More

Significant improvements in existing technologies for icing weather information systems are required to increase the level of safety for all aircraft flying in the atmospheric icing environment. Innovative Dynamics, Inc. proposes to develop a cloud properties sensor for providing warning of… More

Improvements in existing technologies for icing weather information systems are required to increase the level of safety for aircraft flying in the atmospheric icing environment. Icing forecasts cannot provide the needed accuracy at the present time. Under a NASA sponsored SBIR program, Innovative… More

High performance military aircraft require reliable measurement of critical loads on control surfaces during maneuvering and dynamic events such as wing buffet. Innovative Dynamics proposes to investigate a distributed sensor network to continuously monitor the structural integrity of control… More

Health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) of aircraft have been shown to improve safety and reliability and may produce a significant reduction in maintenance costs. Helicopter rotor blades experience complex motion in operation and are subjected to a variety of stresses which can lead to… More

Wiring restraint devices used on all DOD aircraft are limited to polyester tying tape and plastic cable straps. They are applied at set intervals along the cabling to constrain the wire elements into a discrete, tight bundle, thereby minimizing its vulnerability to various types of damage. However,… More

Advanced dropsondes that could effectively be guided through atmospheric regions of interest such as volcanic plumes could enable unprecedented observations of important atmospheric phenomena. Innovative Dynamics, Inc. proposes to develop a flight ready optical sensor package to provide hazardous… More

Wiring restraint devices used on all DOD aircraft are limited to polyester tying tape and plastic cable straps. They are applied at set intervals along the cabling to constrain the wire elements into a discrete, tight bundle, thereby minimizing its vulnerability to various types of damage. However,… More

Advanced dropsondes that could effectively be guided through atmospheric regions of interest such as volcanic plumes may enable unprecedented observations of important atmospheric phenomena. IDI proposes to develop a flight ready optical sensor to provide cloud properties and hazardous volcanic ash… More