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A jet engine fan case being subjected to a four axis structural test in the SSL Carbon Matrix Composite Material with High Temperature Strain Gage Mounted in Load Fram. (Oven not shown)
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Structural testing is performed to verify the structural integrity of space flight and ground test hardware. Testing is also performed to verify the finite element analysis by measuring stiffness and induced stress at points in a test article. A structural test can be used to verify the modes of failure of a design when exposed to simulated service loads.

Name: Structural Static Laboratory
Testing Capabilities: • Structural Strength Testing
• Stiffness Characterization
• Tensile Testing
Facility Manager : Ronald.J.Koenig@nasa.gov

 

  
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Last Updated: January 24, 2007