Equipment
Model 1400 Aerospace Sample Dynamometer
Overview
The Model 1400 Aerospace Sample Dynamometer is a sub-scale system designed to replicate and analyze actual aircraft operating conditions. It also replicates and analyzes the friction interface of carbon-carbon brake material. This machine uses scaled test samples and inertia to predict performance of a full-size brake. The linear loading system closely controls the pressure between the test samples. This dynamometer performs performance and wear testing in a controlled environment.
The Model 1400 reproduces the kinetic energy, and other parameters, such as temperature, at the friction interface and is used extensively to simulate the performance of carbon-carbon brakes.
Key Benefits
- Reduces variability for formulation development, without the expense of full-scale testing
- Reproduces scaled aircraft braking energy conditions, providing rapid test results of different formulations
- Latest technology software and controls
- Proven components with low maintenance
- Controls and power cabinet integrated onto machine
- Ease of installation (no concrete foundation required)
- Safety interlocks on all guard doors
- Compact pedestal workstation available
- Calibration fixtures included
Test Procedures
- Taxi wear stops
- Landing brake stops
- Frictional design of experiments
- Environmental testing
