Automation of Characterization of Hemispheric Resonator Gyroscopes

Background

The manufacturing process of Hemispheric Resonator Gyroscopes (HRGs) is a difficult one that requires significant operator time and skill. This positions operator involvement as the major pain point in the manufacturing process. To remove the odds of human error and speed up production time, our project aims to automate the process of characterizing the vibrational modes of the HRGs using a Laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV) device. Currently, this is a manual process that can take anywhere from 2-5 hours, where the user hops between the LDV and data acquisition devices.

Goals and Objectives

By the end of Winter 2024, we will have a simulation of our new process. By the end of Spring 2024, we will have the physical device implemented, making our project operational.

Further work on this project will include integrating the characterization with laser ablation and FLICE stages. This will enable the automation of both the characterization and tuning phases of HRG manufacturing.

Team Contacts

Spencer Herbert: stherber@uci.edu

Zak Klutts: zklutts@uci.edu

Matthew Delmont: mdelmont@uci.edu

Sponsor

Austin Parrish: aparrish@uci.edu