Aerospace & Defense Temperature Sensors

Aerospace and defense programs usually combine strict thermal-performance requirements with traceability, repeatability, and documentation expectations that go well beyond commercial sensor work. Thermometrics supports RTD and thermocouple builds for engine testing, environmental chambers, flight-test fixtures, cryogenic work, calibration, qualification, and production environments where fit, durability, and quality controls all matter.

Miniature thermocouple instrumentation routed across aerospace turbine test hardware
Turbine and chamber test fixtures using MIMS and miniature probes
Aerospace Test Programs

High-reliability sensing for aerospace thermal testing and qualification

MIMS thermocouples, RTDs, and miniature probes support turbine development, chamber work, cryogenic programs, and qualification fixtures where measurements need to be repeatable, traceable, and cleanly integrated into the hardware.

Quality System

AS9100D-aligned production controls

Build discipline, traceability, and documentation support for aerospace programs.

Documentation

FAIR and source-inspection support

First-article, inspection, and contract-driven reporting workflows when required.

Traceability

Material and lot visibility

Tubing, alloy, hardware, and assembly records aligned to program expectations.

Calibration

NIST-traceable reporting support

Available for calibrated assemblies and qualification-driven measurement programs.

Inspection

Dimensional verification options

Inspection support matched to the drawing, tolerance stack, and program need.

Qualification

Cryogenic and flight-test support

Sensor builds configured for harsh-environment test and qualification workflows.

AS9100D Quality Compliance Package

Aerospace and defense programs often require a documentation and control package that supports source inspection, first-article expectations, traceability, and repeatable calibration workflows. Thermometrics supports those requirements on sensor builds where the program or purchase order calls them out.

Documentation Availability
Certificate of Conformance (C of C) Available for aerospace and defense orders
First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) Supported when requested or contractually required
Material Certifications Supported for applicable alloy, tubing, and hardware requirements
NIST-Traceable Calibration Certificate Available for calibrated assemblies and qualification work
Dimensional Inspection Report Available per drawing and inspection requirement
Weld Inspection / NDE Records Supported per program requirement
Nonconformance & Corrective Action Documented through the applicable quality workflow
Customer Source Inspection Accommodated by arrangement

Aerospace Applications

  • Engine inlet and exhaust gas temperature measurement, including EGT, TIT, and related development programs
  • Turbine blade, vane, and high-temperature test instrumentation using custom MIMS builds
  • Environmental control systems, avionics bay monitoring, and compact RTD assemblies
  • Fuel, hydraulic, and lubrication system temperature monitoring with custom sheaths and fittings
  • Cryogenic ground support equipment and low-temperature RTD qualification work
  • Environmental test chambers and calibration-oriented reference sensor programs

Sensor Solutions

  • Type K, N, and noble-metal thermocouples for stable high-temperature aerospace measurement
  • MI probes with stainless or Inconel sheaths for vibration, thermal cycling, and harsh service
  • Platinum 100 ohm (Pt100) RTD probes in 3-wire and 4-wire configurations for low-uncertainty measurement
  • Compact geometries, protected lead exits, and custom fittings for tight-envelope hardware
  • Traceable calibration and documentation support for qualification and recurring build programs

Cryogenic Qualification Testing

Thermometrics supports cryogenic RTD qualification programs built around customer-defined acceptance test procedures, including thermal cycling, vibration exposure, and calibration verification where the program requires it.

Tell us about your aerospace program

Share the measurement point, fit constraints, calibration points, and documentation requirements. We can help map the right RTD or thermocouple build for the job.