Aerosensor
Founded by former Formula 1 aerodynamicist Dr. Barney Garrood PhD, Aerosensor designs and manufactures fluid measurement probes and data acquisition hardware for professional measurement applications. With decades of high-level motorsport, wind tunnel testing, and experimental aerodynamics behind their development, Aerosensor’s instrumentation is built for accuracy, repeatability, and robustness in the most demanding test environments.
Every probe is individually calibrated in Aerosensor’s purpose-built in-house wind tunnel across five discrete flow speeds and full operating yaw and pitch angle ranges. Calibration data is supplied as simple lookup tables for fast implementation in real-time systems or post-processing workflows.
For applications beyond standard configurations, Aerosensor works directly with customers on bespoke probe designs and complete measurement systems.
Aerosensor Products Available Through K-Tec Systems
5-Hole Probes
High-fidelity three-dimensional flow vector measurement
Five-hole probes resolve the full 3D flow vector — total pressure, static pressure, and flow direction in both yaw and pitch — using five pressure ports arranged around the probe tip. Manufactured via Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) in stainless steel, titanium, or Inconel (rated to 980°C). Minimum probe head diameter: 2mm.
Key specifications: ±0.25% accuracy | Flow angles up to ±45° | Max temperature: 980°C
Kiel Probes
Accurate total pressure measurement across wide flow angles
Aerosensor’s Kiel probes extend reliable total pressure measurement to flow angles up to ±50° — far beyond the ±5° limitation of a standard pitot tube. Produced in DMLS stainless steel or Inconel, with tip diameters as small as 1.6mm. Standard models include the KP12, KP37, and KP59; custom geometries available.
Key specifications: ±0.1% accuracy | Flow angles up to ±50° | Max temperature: 980°C | Minimum diameter: 1.6mm
Kiel Rakes
Simultaneous multi-point total pressure measurement
Kiel rakes provide the spatial resolution that single probes cannot — measuring total pressure across a defined area simultaneously. Configurable as one-piece monolithic DMLS structures or machined assemblies. Applications include boundary layer profiling, jet engine exhaust analysis, full-scale vehicle testing, and on-track Formula 1 measurement.
Yaw Pitots
Simultaneous dynamic pressure and yaw angle measurement
Yaw pitots measure both dynamic pressure and wind yaw angle in a single instrument — essential for accurate road-to-tunnel correlation. Aerodynamic forces are heavily influenced by yaw; without precise yaw measurement in the field, CFD and wind tunnel data cannot be reliably correlated. Produced in DMLS stainless steel, Inconel, or titanium.
Key specifications: ±0.25% accuracy | Flow angles up to ±30° | Max temperature: 980°C | Minimum probe head diameter: 3.6mm
SC-01 Pressure Scanner
High-accuracy 8-channel differential pressure acquisition
The SC-01 is Aerosensor’s purpose-built data acquisition companion to their probe line. It delivers true differential pressure measurement at up to 1,000 samples per second, with ±0.05% full-scale accuracy and exceptional zero stability over 24 hours. USB or Ethernet (TCP) output. Included logging software is compatible with any laptop or desktop.
Key specifications: ±0.05% FS accuracy | 50–1,000 Hz measurement rate | 24-bit resolution | Pressure ranges: ±2.5 kPa, ±12.5 kPa | Weight: 135g
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Integrated Flow and Temperature Measurement
K-Tec Systems manufactures custom thermocouples and RTDs that can be incorporated directly into Aerosensor probes for simultaneous flow and temperature measurement. Thermocouple wire is selected and integrated to meet your specific application requirements — delivering a complete measurement solution from a single source.
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Applications
Aerosensor probes are in active use across aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsport, UAV/drone, and experimental research environments — including on-track Formula 1 testing, full-scale wind tunnel programs, jet engine diagnostics, and heavy vehicle aerodynamic development.
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K-Tec Systems can help you identify the right Aerosensor probe or system configuration for your test requirements.
For more information on Aerosensor probes, contact us at (248) 414-4100 or orders@k-tecsystems.com.