Applications

Engineering a Stable Battery Housing Challenge During early module testing, a battery manufacturer observed localized housing deformation and edge-seal failures after repeated charge/discharge cycles. Post test inspections revealed subtle swelling and misalignment in the cell stack—but the root...

Pressure measurement is vital for gasket design because it ensures seal integrity, helps select the right material, verifies performance, maintains safety, and optimizes the design. Some common gasket materials used in pressure-sensitive applications: Rubber: Ideal for low-pressure applications and...

Evaluate Coil Spring Pressure Distribution Engineers can take many approaches to designing coil springs. Some designers will clip the end of the spring "square"; creating a small high-pressure point at the end of the spring that transfers load eccentrically. Other designers bend the last coil to be...

High Speed Impact Testing Using Pressure Distribution The I-Scan™ force and pressure mapping system can be used in crash test dummy studies to capture the dynamic pressure and impact force that are exerted during an impact. I-Scan can identify the temporal, local, peak, and spatial pressures of two...

Pressure Measurement to Test Quality of Hose Clamp or Crimping During Assembly Hose failures or leaks often occur at the "crimped" or clamped end of a hose, where the metal tube is sealed against the hose. Insufficient pressure in a small region of the "crimp" creates a weakness in the seal and...

Measurement & Analysis Of Fuel Cell Pressure Distribution In a fuel cell, numerous thin plates are stacked in close proximity to separate the flows of hydrogen or hydrocarbons and oxygen. In addition to proper stacking pressure, applied clamping torque may also affect contact distribution within a...

Tactile Pressure Sensors for Seal Design Testing Challenge Compare two different rubber “dog seal” designs to determine which has better sealing performance along its perimeter. Solution The I-Scan™ pressure mapping system and 5101 sensor were used to measure the pressure distribution and pressure...

Improving Catalytic Converter Design & Handling With Pressure Measurement Tighter regulatory emission standards have forced manufacturers to design greater surface area into the catalyst to dilute emissions even further. Measuring the pressure applied in the assembly process has become more...

Tire Bead Pressure Measurement with Tactile Pressure Sensors The I-Scan™ pressure mapping system enables quick and accurate measurements of the bead seat/seal pressure profile of virtually any tire to wheel interface. Until the introduction of I-Scan, the only way to measure the tire bead profile...

Evaluate Brake Pad Pressure Distribution The I-Scan™ pressure mapping system is a versatile research and development tool for brake system and friction plate manufacturers. The system can provide instant insight into the dynamic forces and pressures acting between a brake pad and rotor or brake shoe...