Kistler offers comprehensive measurement technologies designed for a broad range of applications in aviation R&D and testing.

Aviation R&D and testing – measurement solutions

Prior to its maiden flight, every aircraft undergoes a program of fundamental ground tests to ensure safe operation. These include vibration investigations, simulation of the high-level forces and shocks exerted on the landing gear, aeroelastic behavior tests in a wind tunnel and engine testing, etc. These are followed by flight tests, such as vibrational tests focusing on avionics and the aeroelastic stability of the aircraft's control surfaces. Based on our piezoelectric (PE), integrated electronic piezoelectric (IEPE), piezoresistive and other technologies, the measurement solutions for aviation R&D and testing that we offer meet the requirements for every scenario – from small-scale laboratories to the most demanding operational environments. We provide the force, torque, pressure and acceleration measuring chains that are required to fulfill each customer’s needs.

We work in partnership with renowned European, American and Asian aviation industry players. Aviation testing standards associated with aircraft ground and flight applications call for sensor technologies that offer specifications for the most demanding requirements. 

Discover our comprehensive measurement technology portfolio for aviation R&D and testing, covering solutions for:

Ground vibration testing (GVT)

Our measurement solution highlights for aviation applications – ground vibration testing (GVT):

Flight vibration testing (FVT)

Our measurement solution highlights for aviation applications – flight vibration testing (FVT):

Aircraft landing gear and brake testing

Measurement technologies for aviation applications from Kistler include customer specific dynamometers, signal conditioning systems, data acquisition systems and software for visualization and analysis.

Our measurement solution highlights for aviation applications – landing gear and break testing:

Aircraft drop testing

Our measurement solution highlights for aviation applications – aircraft drop testing:

Dynamic wind tunnel testing

Our measurement solution highlights for aviation applications – dynamic wind tunnel testing:

Jet engine combustion testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – jet engine combustion testing:

Battery thermal runaway testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – battery thermal runaway testing:

Bird strike testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – bird strike testing:

Electric aircraft propulsion testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – electric aircraft propulsion testing:

HALT and HASS testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – HASS and HALT testing:

Testing aircraft hydraulic systems

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – hydraulic system testing:

Actuator testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – actuator testing:

Crash testing

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – crash testing:

Measurement technology for machining R&D

Our measurement solutions for machining research in the aviation industry:

Wing bend test

Our measurement solutions for aviation applications – wing bend test:

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