United Kingdom: BAE Systems to Create 'Intelligent MOT' for Military Vehicles to Boost Availability and Cut Costs.Byline: kusumv03 Engineers from BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. are working to create a pioneering system that will act as a round-the-clock MOT for military vehicles Military vehicles include all land combat and transportation vehicles, excluding rail-based, which are designed for or are in significant use by military forces. See also list of armoured fighting vehicles. . Able to detect faults in military vehicles before they cause damage, researchers are hopeful that it will save the Ministry of Defence billions of pounds each year. The new system, named Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM IVHM Integrated Vehicle Health Monitoring (NASA) IVHM In Vessel Handling Machine (nuclear fuel rod for fast flux test facility) ), will join together a chain of maintenance and support ideas for military vehicles and is being developed in partnership with Rolls Royce Rolls Royce the millionaire’s vehicle. [Trademarks: Brewer Dictionary, 928] See : Luxury , Thales, Boeing and Cranfield University Cranfield University is a British postgraduate university based on three campuses. The main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. The others are at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, and Silsoe, also in Bedfordshire, some . IVHM will monitor engines and vehicle structures via built-in sensors and will identify faults using mathematical reasoning in order to establish a diagnosis. This is then communicated to the maintenance crew, who will take relevant action to rectify the problem. Peter Foote, Executive Scientist, at BAE Systems, said: "The current system of replacing parts on a rolling basis is no longer the safest and most efficient way. For some time now we have wanted to make the identification, diagnosis and repair of problems in vehicles more efficient and IVHM holds the key to this." The full system is in early development stages, but key elements of IVHM are already being tested in defence vehicles fault diagnostic tools are being trailed in the Tornado fighter jet, while the Hawk is using acoustic sensors to detect fatigue cracks. Basic health and usage monitoring systems are also already fitted to both Bulldog bulldog, breed of thick-set nonsporting dog developed in the British Isles many centuries ago. It stands from 13 to 15 in. (33–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 40 to 50 lb (18.1–22.7 kg). and Panther panther, name commonly applied to the leopard, especially to a black leopard. It is also used locally to designate various other cats including the jaguar and the puma. vehicles to provide vital information to support their contracting for availability' support arrangements, which make industry more accountable for keeping the vehicles running. BAE Systems expects the system to be in full use across military vehicles on land, sea and air within 5-10 years. It is set to be welcomed by senior military figures, as problems such as corrosion are estimated to cost the armed forces over a billion pounds a year to repair. The technology will not only save costs, but its ability to detect and diagnose faults before they cause damage will also help to guarantee availability of aircraft and armoured vehicles when they are needed most. Copyright : Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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