Investigation into Spatial Sensitivity of Probe-Type Electrostatic Sensors for On-Line Condition Monitoring of Heat Engines

Abstract:

Probe-type electrostatic sensors provide a novel and applicable way to realize on-line condition monitoring of heat engines. However, researches on this type of electrostatic sensors are still scanty, especially needs more detailed studies for the sensors sensing characteristics. In this paper, a simulative 3-D model with high fidelity was established using COMSOL, by which a detailed research on probe-type electrostatic sensors spatial sensitivity was conducted, the whole spatial sensitivity distribution on the centre section and conclusions about the influencing factors of spatial sensitivity were acquired. The simulative results were confirmed by experiments, and can be used for optimal design of probe-type electrostatic sensors.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 437)
• Pages: 817-822
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.437.817
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Xin Tang*, Zheng Hu, Zhong Sheng Chen, Yong Ming Yang
• Keywords: Condition Monitoring, Electrostatic Sensor, Finite Element Modeling (FEM), Spatial Sensitivity

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