For carrying out vehicle and organic/sub-system tests using standardized or internal methods

Maximum kinetic energy: 278 kJ
250 kW electric engine (traction force of 8T at 20 km/h and 2T at 60 km/h)
55 m test track fitted with rails for guiding sleds and a second test track for vehicles/sleds running on tires
A 420 T crash wall sized for withstanding impact loads, stabilized at 1600 kN
Seven sleds with different geometries/ weights for carrying out organic/sub-system tests

Instrumentation: Accelerometers, load cells (single or multi-axis – 3 or 6 components), strain gauges, displacement sensor, speed barrier, etc.

Two HYBRID III 50th percentile test dummies including 1 RS compliant to GMRT 2100 standards
128 measurement channels up to 100kHz per channel
Airbag firing timer

Fast motion cinematography: Seven digital video color cameras – resolution 1,024 by 1,024 pixels at 2,000 images per second (full size)

For carrying out pedestrian protection tests and dynamic tests using
standardized or internal methods

Closed loop regulated hydraulic launchers:
Pedestrian launcher: 1500 J, 45 km/h max.
FMVSS201 launcher: 400 J, 24 km/h max.
Free-flight impactor: Head, legs
Guided flight impactor: Pelvis, customized impactor
Data acquisition systems and fast motion cinematography used in conjunction with those described for the catapult test bench

Knee impact/dashboard tests accredited by COFRAC

Accreditation N°1-2337 Scope available on www.cofrac.fr

For carrying out ECE R14 tests and quasi-static and/or dynamic tests using standardized or internal methods

MOOG control electronics, MITS software, up to 2.5kHz per channel, 9 hydraulic cylinders with identical characteristics: stroke 600mm, force up to 50kN (load step-up time from 0.2s to 60s), maximum speed on full stroke up to 2.5m per second, test bench 3m x 5m

For carrying out thermomechanical, dynamic and endurance tests and tests under quasi-static load (single or multi-axial) using standardized or internal methods

220 metric ton decoupling block
Floor surface 5m x 7m
5 hydraulic cylinders with the following characteristics:

INSTRON CONTROL ELECTRONICS, Labtronic 8800, 5kHz per channel
Instrumentation: Accelerometers, load cells (single or multi-axis – 3 or 6 components), strain
gauges, displacement sensor, etc.
Torque wrenches with temporal acquisition (2-25 & 10-100 Nm)
Ultrasonic thickness measurements with temporal acquisition (Sofranel)
Data acquisition systems and cinematography tools described for use with the catapult test bench can also be deployed

For carrying out quasi-static and/or endurance tests at ambient temperature or during climatic cycles using standardized or internal methods
3 control unit with 4 to 11 channels (SDI, MOOG brand)
Electric and pneumatic actuators

Endurance tests in a climatic environment can be carried out using chambers with volumes from 430 liters to 10 m³
Temperature range: from -70°C to 180°C
Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C per min.
Humidity range: 10%RH to 95%RH over a temperature range from +20°C to +90°C
Related resources:
Schneider M328 PLC with 10 input/output channels
GRAPHTEC GL7000 data acquisition units, 10 channels, voltages from 100mV to 100V, up to 1kHz TDK Lambda 80V, 42A, 3360W regulated power supply

Rotating bending endurance tests (max 280,000 Nm) for railway wheels and axles according to EN13260, EN 13261 and EN 13262 standards.

For carrying out quasi-static tests using standardized or internal methods

Control software: Bluehill 3
Capacity 100 kN, speed adjustable from 0.001 to 500 mm/min
Acquisition speed for all channels: 500 Hz
Maximum displacement: 1735 mm, distance between columns: 934 mm
100 kN and 1 kN force transducers
Self-holding tension jaws with wedges. Capacity 5 kN
Strain gauges (Range Measurement. : 50 mm, maximum deformation: +50% -5%)
90° constant angle peeling device, 3-points bending

Means of acquisition described for the hydraulic cylinder platform can also be deployed

Vibration generator coupled with a climate chamber for carrying out combined vibration/climate tests using standardized or internal methods

Shaker: Electrodynamic shaker 30 kN, 5-3000 Hz
Vibration table 750 mm x 750 mm
Siemens control system, up to 40 channels
Control strategy: sinus, random (PSD), impacts, resonance or fixed frequency tracking, replication of road signs

A battery of accelerometers, composed of 100 channels (single and 3-axis, up to 500g, [-55°C, +288°C])

Climate chambers of 5.6m3 (2.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m)
Temperature range: from -60°C to 180°C
Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C/min
Humidity range: 10%RH to 97%RH over a temperature range from +20°C to +90°C

Shaker coupled with a climate chamber
IEC 61373 and DO 160 Section 7 and 8 Tests

Accreditation N°1-2337 Scope available on www.cofrac.fr

Experimental modal analysis and mode shape

Shock hammers 2.2 kN and 22 kN
Electrodynamic shaker 100 N, 300 N and 1000 N
A battery of accelerometers, composed of 100 channels (single and 3-axis)
Dynamic force cells up to 2000 N
Siemens acquisition system, 40 channels simultaneously at 20 kHz

120T decoupling block with a floor surface of 3.5m x 5.5m

Tests using the Halt & Hass method or similar

Qualmark chamber, Typhoon 2.5 model
Volume: 1.1m3 (1118mm x 1143mm x 889mm)
Temperature: [-100°C ; +200°C]
Temperature ramp of +/-60°C per min. with the equivalent of 30kg of steel

Table dimensions: 762 x 762 mm
Six degrees of freedom
Random signal on the frequency band ]0; 10kHz]
Acceleration up to 50gRMS
Physical limit of the table (in static): 145kg

Instrumentation: 1 thermocouple (on the part and/or in the gas volume) and 2 accelerometers for control, up to 6 complementary accelerometers and 10 complementary thermocouples

Spectrum and time signal analyzer:

Air-conditioning and aging tests

Volume 10m³: Inside dimensions L x W x H: 2m*2.5m*2m
Temperature range: -40°C to +120°C
When heated: Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C per min.
When cold: Temperature variation at an average speed of 1°C per min.
Humidity: 25 at 97% RH over a temperature range of +20°C to +90°C

Volume 6m³: Inside dimensions L x W x H: 1.5m x 2m x 2m
Temperature range: -70°C to +180°C
Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C per min.
Humidity: 10 at 98% RH over a temperature range of +10°C to +95°C

Volume 5.6m³: Inside dimensions L x W x H: 2.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m
Temperature range: from -60°C to 180°C
Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C per min
Humidity range: 10%RH to 97%RH over a temperature range from +20°C to +90°C

Volume 3m³: Inside dimensions L x W x H: 1m x 2m x 1.5m
Temperature range: -60°C to +180°C
Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C per min.
Humidity: 10 at 95% RH over a temperature range of +20°C to +90°C

Volume 2m³: Inside dimensions L x W x H: 1m x 2m x 1m
Temperature range: -40°C to +125°C
Temperature variation at an average speed of 2°C per min.
Humidity: 25 at 95% RH over a temperature range of +20°C to +90°C

Laboratory freezer with a useable volume of 430 liters
Inside dimensions L x W x H: 1430mm*490mm*650mm
Temperature range: From -10°C to -45°C

Heat chamber with a useable volume of 90 liters.
Inside dimensions L x W x H: 550mm*365mm*485mm
Temperature range: From +20°C to +220°C

Insolation tests

Inside dimensions L x W x H: 6.2m x 6.6m x 3.5m
8 sunlight panels
15 IR lamps per panel
Power: 375W per IR lamp
Total sunlight power: 45kW
Ambient temperature range: +25°C to +40°C
Variation from +25°C to +40°C in about 30 min
Variation from +40°C to +25°C in about 1h

Metrological controls can be carried out before, during and after tests with the three-dimensional measuring arm or by contactless methods (photogrammetry, 3D digitization). gaps and flush, functional tests.

For carrying out acoustic, vibro-acoustic and aero-acoustic tests and identifying squeaks and rattles noise using standardized or internal methods

Volume: 200 m³
Decoupling block of 120T with a floor surface of 3.5m x 5.5m
Residual sound level: 20 dBA
Low decoupling frequency: 70 Hz

Shackers of 1,000N and 2,000N

Microphones, intensity probe and class 1 sound level meter
Apollo acquisition system with Samurai software

Aeraulic tests (overall or partial tightness, pressure loss, airflow distribution, direction capacity and homogeneity).

Aero-acoustic tests (tightness, subjective listening and/or noise level measurement, Leak detection)

Ventilator of 0.45 kW, 78 dBA,
Airflow: 0 to 700 kg per hour,
Plenum of 1m³,
Static pressure measurement : 0 to 1000 Pa,
Pressure loss measurement : 0 à 1000 Pa,
Dynamic pressure measurement (Debimo wings, Pitot tube): 0 to 1000 Pa,
Pressure loss of the bench at maximum flow rate: 23 Pa.

Instrumentation: mass flow meter from 10 to 1000m³ per hour, differential pressure transmitter 0-1000Pa, meteorological station, microphones, etc.

Aero-acoustic tests carried out in a hemi-anechoic chamber (see the description of the chamber)

For carrying out characterization, performance, and pad wear tests, together with tests on characterizing the thermomechanical behavior of the disk/pad unit and characterizing noise vibration harshness , using standardized or internal methods

Brand SCHENCK
Power: 190 kW
Maximum speed: 3,500 rpm
Inertial range: from 10 to 220 kg.m²
Maximum continuous torque: 1400 Nm. from 0 to 1650 rpm
Hydraulic pressure: from 0 to 160 bar
Test enclosure temperature: from -20°C to +50°C
Humidity: from 15 % to 80% RH
Maximum wheel diameter allowed: 1m from 0 to 900 rpm
Hand-brake system, load: 5kN, course 100mm
Main torque measurement: +/- 300Nm and +/- 4000Nm
Residual torque measurement: +/- 200Nm
Regulation: Pressure, torque, deceleration
Master cylinder displacement: 0-50mm

Instrumentation: Type K thermocouples (1000°C) – 4 rotating channels by remote measurement and 4 fixed channels, 8 voltage channels, pulse per rotation, Brüel & Kjaer vibro-acoustic acquisition system, 5 rapid channels 25.6kHz and 16 slow channels 10Hz

Chassis and special tooling design

2 Catia V5 stations

Identification of point coordinates by probing, three-dimensional control

Arm with a span of 3 meters,
Accuracy +/- 0.119 mm

Means of contactless geometric control

Atos and Tritop systems, produced by GOM

Static, dynamic, linear and non-linear calculations

NASTRAN/PATRAN
PAM-CRASH