Over recent years, industrial computers have come to take on a critical role in a number of professions. The aerospace industry is one sector that has come to rely on the use of these devices to address a number of tasks and needs. Aerospace is chiefly concerned with the merging different streams of science, business, and engineering to navigate the atmosphere of the Earth and outer space itself. The scope of the industry is remarkably diverse and its applications cover commercial, military and industrial concerns. While there are a variety of computing devices available on the market, the features inherent in industrial computers make them the default device of choice for professionals who operate in the field of aeronautics. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that industrial computing devices are being utilized in the field of aeronautics.
Aircraft Maintenance Procedures
One of the critical processes that are constantly being executed in the aerospace industry deals with maintenance procedures. Aircraft maintenance methods require personnel to be frequently mobile. Portability is the main feature that maintenance personnel require from an industrial computing device. Rugged tablet PCs grant maintenance personnel this critical capability but it takes more than mobility to carry out a successful aircraft maintenance operation. The features that are available in industrial computing devices ensure that maintenance procedures are carried out successfully. Aircraft maintenance personnel can easily analyze flight related data, display three dimensional images, view technical documents, and even search for signs of damage within the aircraft through the use of industrial computing devices.
Defense Applications
The aerospace industry extends itself to include defense applications and industrial computing devices have proven to be an essential tool in carrying out a number of tasks. Modern day battlefields now have soldiers wielding computers to carry out routine procedures like surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and terrain mapping. Industrial computing devices are such a perfect fit for defense applications because of the harsh nature of the operating conditions that they are used in. The rugged features of industrial computing devices allow soldiers and defense personnel to carry them around in areas where they may be exposed to water, dust, fluctuations in temperature, and even shocks caused by sudden drops.
Rugged Displays for Aeronautic Vehicles
Vehicles used in the aerospace industry utilize displays that run a variety of applications. Industrial computers have allowed planes, helicopters, and ground vehicles to house rugged displays that display mission critical data, maps, and video in real time. The interactive displays found in these vehicles are capable of functioning in a variety of conditions. Personnel can access these displays during low visibility conditions at night. The rugged construction of these devices also ensures optimum performance in the harsh environments that they are being deployed in.
Experiments in Outer Space
Industrial computers are capable of withstanding extreme fluctuations in temperature and that is a feature that is especially useful in the aerospace sector. Research missions in outer space feature the use of industrial grade computing devices to weather the punishing temperature conditions that these electronic components are exposed to. Experiments in outer space that delve into the nature of plasma utilize the industrial computer’s resistance to fluctuations in temperature to great effect. 99 Percent of the visible material in space is considered plasma. Plasma is considered the fourth state of matter after solids, liquids, and gases. Experiments involving gas clouds and stars in outer space rely on industrial computing devices to process data while withstanding the exposure to cold and heat and resist sudden shocks and vibrations.
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