Since 1970, drivetrain test and evaluation systems have been developed internally by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for our clients. Our expertise is derived from setting up and testing transmissions made by a variety of manufacturers. Drivetrain test systems are turnkey and include on-site setup and training.

image of SwRI's virtual vehicle transmission test stand, an award-winning, full hardware-in-the-loop research station for transmission evaluations

Development efforts include a virtual vehicle transmission test stand, an award-winning, full hardware-in-the-loop research station for transmission evaluations.

Each test and evaluation system is a custom unit designed specifically for clients and their prospective requirements. Systems are delivered and commissioned by SwRI and include a comprehensive set of operation manuals along with detailed parts lists and schematics. Our hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system is a state-of-the-art, real-time engine and vehicle simulator.

Drivetrain Test Systems

HIL systems
Component test stands
Custom configurations


Engineering investigations are supported by a comprehensive, state-of-the-art testing facility.

Specialized Test Equipment

ETAS calibration and diagnostics system
Rotec torsional vibration system
ArtemiS acoustic acquisition and analysis system

For more information about our test and evaluation systems, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Doug Fussner at dfussner@swri.org or (210) 522-3972.

drivetrain.swri.org

Contact Information

Doug Fussner

Drivetrain Design and Development

(210) 522-3972

dfussner@swri.org

drivetrain.swri.org

Related Terminology

turnkey test systems

HIL systems

transmission test facility

transmission testing

automatic transmissions

drivetrain database

drivetrain engineering

engine and vehicle simulator

custom configurations

component test stands

hardware in the loop

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Southwest Research Institute^®(SwRI^®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.

December 28, 2012