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Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods

Division 8.1

The Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods division works on solutions to ensure the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of plants and systems. Our work focuses on the development, validation and implementation of mobile, stationary, component-integrated and networked sensors and sensor systems.

We develop scenario-based, heterogeneous and modular sensor systems and networks - e. g. based on mobile robotics - for large-scale condition detection and monitoring, for example of process engineering or geotechnical plants and structures. We develop and use AI methods for their efficient use and data evaluation.

The focus is on sensors, measurement and testing methods

  • for the digital and green transformation, in particular for safe hydrogen technologies and for environmental and emission monitoring
  • for civil security, in particular for condition monitoring and early damage detection on systems and structures
  • for quality assurance, in particular for calibration and testing for certain quantities and measurement ranges

  • Fields of expertise

    Calibration and testing of sensors and measurement systems as accredited calibration and testing laboratory

    • Characterization and validation of sensors, measuring systems and test methods as well as uncertainty and reliability analyses
    • Development, validation and application of problem-related sensor, measuring and testing technology
    • Multisensor systems, mobile sensor platforms or robotics, radio-based sensor technology and sensor networks
    • Sensors for condition monitoring and long-term monitoring of components and structures as well as of process and geotechnical plants
    • Environmental and emission monitoring

  • Main activities

    • Metrological traceability (mechanical, electrical and thermal quantities, gas concentrations, gas humidity), measurement and testing services
    • Embedded sensor systems, autonomous and smart sensor systems, mobile sensor systems
    • Sensor technology for gas concentrations and gas humidity
    • Optical 3D measurement technology
    • Component- and material-integrated sensor technology

  • Range of services/technical equipment

    • Force reference standard measurement facilities for tensile and compressive forces up to 5 MN; for compressive forces also up to 25 MN
    • Transfer standards for tensile forces up to 6 MN
    • Reference standards for electrical and thermodynamic quantities
    • Test and calibration equipment for gas and humidity sensors
    • Gas mixing systems and gas generators for generation of test gases
    • Gas humidity measurement technology (dew point precision hygrometer)
    • Sensor technology for environmental and emission monitoring (e.g. open path gas detector, gas and particle sensors, ultrasonic anemometers)
    • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS / drones) and ground vehicle systems with modular sensor technology
    • Scenario-based test field for UAS (BAM TUAS) on the BAM TTS
       
    • Stereo high-speed camera system in combination with image correlation methods for highly dynamic 3D deformation analysis
    • Multi-channel measuring systems and radio sensor networks, RFID-based sensors

    Calibration laboratory

  • Publications of the division

    In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.

    Publications of the division Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods in PUBLICA

    PUBLICA

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