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Researchers Adapt Aircraft Sensor for Multiple Uses

Posted January 07, 2011 11:21 AM

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A new sensor designed to alert aircraft engineers to a wiring clamp failure is showing promise for other applications.

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Re: Researchers Adapt Aircraft Sensor for Multiple Uses

01/08/2011 8:53 AM

Could someone from the industry please find an image and show us exactly what type clamps the article is talking about ?

I searched google images for "aircraft wiring clamp" but got such a variety that there is no way to know what type the article is referring to that are so vulnerable.

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Re: Researchers Adapt Aircraft Sensor for Multiple Uses

01/12/2011 3:22 AM

As with many of these articles a vivid imagination is required to process the information or lack thereof. So think aircraft think loom think clamp think sticky tape..

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