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For ground vibration testing on the ISTAR, the DLR uses over 200 IEPE accelerometers from Kistler.

Applications

Innovative measuring technology for industrial applications and monitoring of public infrastructure

Kistler is your competent partner for sophisticated measuring applications in the field of R&D – e.g. for vehicle testing and aerospace testing; for monitoring processes in industrial manufacturing; for condition monitoring of sensitive infrastructure in the public sector; for protecting roads, rail and road users. Digital solutions include software applications that help you manage big test data. 

Research and development solutions

Kistler offers high-tech measuring and testing systems for the tire industry as well as tire research and testing.
Tire testing
Kistler offers wheel force sensors for vehicle durability testing.
Vehicle durability testing
Kistler supplies engineers in vehicle dynamics with a complete sensor portfolio to capture relevant parameters.
Vehicle dynamics testing
For effective vehicle NVH testing: Kistler offers accelerometers, customized force measurement as well as data acquisition and data analysis solutions.
NVH testing
Kistler provides various measurement technologies for combustion analysis in research and development.
Combustion measurement analysis
Kistler offers comprehensive crash measurement technology and know-how for a broad range of vehicle safety tests.
Vehicle safety
Biofidelic crash test dummies for accident reconstruction from CTS and Kistler are instrumented according to customer needs.
Accident reconstruction dummies
In the course of automobile evolution, car connectivity rises and driving automation progresses.
Advanced driver assistance system testing
Piezoelectric sensors for dynamic high-pressure measurement from Kistler meet the high requirements for airbag testing.
Airbag testing
Electric motor testing for R&D from Kistler features scalable test stand solutions geared to specific applications.
Electric motor testing R&D
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eVTOL aircraft and drone testing
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Vibration testing
Aircraft landing gear and brake testing
Aircraft landing gear and brake testing
Wind tunnel testing – high-precision sensors featuring outstanding flexibility and ruggedness
Sensors for wind tunnel testing
High-temperature pressure and acceleration sensors for efficient jet engine testing
Jet engine testing
Space payload testing systems
Space payload testing
A space destined camera unit is tested on a Kistler dynamometer regarding micro-vibrations and jitter.
Micro-vibration and jitter testing
Know your rocket engine by heart – with Kistler test and measurement technology
Rocket engine testing
Marine propulsion investigations and optimization
Marine propulsion investigations and optimization
Kistler offers application specific measurement technology for towing tank, ship model and ditching tests.
Towing tank tests, ship model testing and ditching
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Sloshing and slamming testing
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Efficient noise and vibration reduction at sea
Solutions from Kistler for towing tank tests, ship model testing and ditching
Marine modal and structural analysis
Offline engine diagnostics for large engines: the pressure sensor being installed on the engine.
Offline – engine diagnostics
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Power grid components testing
Force plates and systems from Kistler are the key to sound performance analysis and research in sports science.
Sports science and performance analysis
Glass force plates from Kistler deliver insights for scientists and researchers in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Motion analysis and research
Piezoelectric force plates from Kistler: the key to precise gait analysis in science, clinical research and rehabilitation.
Gait analysis