Scientists of the University of Silesia in Katowice have developed a pressure sensor with high thermal stability, which can be used to control combustion parameters in car engines. The patented invention was developed jointly with researchers from the Gdańsk University of Technology.
Technological progress in the field of engine design is carried out by increasing the compression of gases in the combustion chamber, therefore one of the most important indicators for engine diagnostics is the measurement of compression pressure. It allows to assess the wear rate of pistons, their rings and cylinder running surface.
Scientists have developed a pressure sensor made of metallic electrodes applied to two parallel surfaces of an element made of dielectric material. This sensor is characterized by high thermal stability, which makes it an excellent tool for controlling the parameters of the processes taking place in the combustion chamber of engines.
