Systems and methods for measuring a contour match between adjacent components
are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least two pressure sensors are located between
adjacent components. Each pressure sensor is adapted to obtain a pressure measurement
at a location a predetermined distance away from the other pressure sensors, and
to output a pressure measurement for each sensor location. An output device is
adapted to receive the pressure measurements from at least two pressure sensors
and display the pressure measurements. In one aspect, the pressure sensors include
flexible thin film pressure sensors. In accordance with other aspects of the invention,
a method is provided for measuring a contour match between two interfacing components
including measuring at least one pressure applied to at least one sensor between
the interfacing components.