High temperature telemetry systems for in situ monitoring of gas turbine engine components

Monitoring the health of engine components in-situ and in real-time is critical for reducing life cycle costs of military aircraft, such as F-35. As aircraft complexity and performance requirements increase, inspection-based maintenance at pre-defined intervals becomes costly and insufficient. A more efficient approach is to integrate sensor systems, capable of withstanding harsh operating environments, to provide real-time diagnostics and support condition-based maintenance and failure prognostics.