Subwave Sensing seeks to apply our Radio Frequency MicroElectroMechanical (RF-MEM) diagnostic sensor technology to facilitate material selection and improve structural diagnostics for two of the most prevalent concerns in aerospace; namely enhanced safety and launch weight reductions. 

Our Sensor would help achieve these goals by leveraging the use of our highly sensitive and flexible sensor on components that are highly angled, curved (> 180 degrees) or round. Furthermore, our sensor monitors Principal strain, which is a culmination of all of the forces on that critical component in multiple directions at the same time. This means that the component could be under compression and positive torsion at one testing point and tension, bending and negative torsion the second testing point and our statistical algorithms can normalize these values and provide a total strain value, regardless of the forces applied to that component over time.

The Subwave RF-MEMS diagnostic system is uniquely positioned to: 

• Dramatically improve material selection during design and prototype testing

• Acquire highly sensitive and accurate static and dynamic fatigue data from highly angular and/or curved surfaces in multiple complex load configurations simultaneously (e.g. tension, compression, torsion (pos and neg), bending, shear etc.). 
  

• Decrease the time and labor costs associated with ground testing of new space craft design or structural modifications

• Simplify the way complex static and dynamic load data is collected, organized and reported to facilitate decision making process

• Ability to measure the performance of materials under realistic loading and operational conditions using a wireless handheld device

• Improve the measurement of stress and strain within composite materials (e.g. carbon fiber, fiberglass etc.). 
  

NOTE: This product has not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other regulatory body for use in the United States or any other country.