Engine

Crankshaft Torsional Fatigue Testing

Torsional fatigue testing of the crankshafts of passenger cars and commercial vehicles can be conducted efficiently and reliably with Hydropuls® rotary actuators. Accelerated testing by running at the crankshaft torsional resonant frequency is also possible.

Internal Combustion Fatigue Testing

High pressure gas pulses within the combustion chamber introduce high loads into the engine block, pistons and connecting rods. Instron Hydropuls® pressure control units allow the simulation of alternating pressure loads within the combustion chamber

Non-ambient Metals Tensile Testing

When working in automotive R&D, awareness of how various materials act at ambient temperature as well as normal operating temperature is important.

Non-ambient Plastics Tensile Testing

It is important to understand how materials behave when at ambient temperature as well as at the material or component's normal operating temperature.