FULL SCALE FATIGUE TEST (FSFT) FACILITY

Component level and full scale structural testing

  Established in 1982

• Multichannel (37 Channel)Test Controller System
• 80 Nos. of Servo hydraulic Actuators for load simulation with varying load and displacement capacities
• Hydraulic power packs of various capacities (from 4 lpm to 260 lpm @ 3000 psi).
• High speed data acquisition system (upto 1000 channels)
• Full scale fatigue testing and Life extension studies for fighter aircrafts.

 Test features :

Full scale fatigue testing throughout the test life cycle include:

• Test definition and management
•  Rig design
•  Loads spectrum development
• Test article instrumentation
• Rig assembly and commissioning
• Fatigue testing
• Documentation

The facility consists of following Test Equipment:

Multi channel test controllers

37 channel MOOG Multi- channel Controllers

Data Acquisition systems

1000 channel SYSTEM  5000   Data Acquisition Systems

17. Servo hydraulic actuators

INSTRON make servo hydraulic actuators with

Load cell (fatigue rated) Capacity range     

5-30 Tons

Hydraulic Power packs

Capacity range 80-250 lpm with 2000 psi operating pressure

17. Measurement systems

Advanced Displacement & Measuring sensors CDS,

 LVDT, Digital pressure guages

Test Application  : To provide solutions to structural testing and evaluation for static and fatigue tests at component level and life extension studies at full scale fatigue test