Structural Testing

The Structural Testing efforts in the Structural Engineering Department are directed toward designing, fabricating, and conducting all aspects of static and dynamic structural testing. These cover a range of needs, from small components to static and fatigue testing of full aircraft. While an array of hardware and software facilities are on-site at SwRI, these test capabilities can be exercised at any location the client desires. Also available are teardown and diagnostic capabilities to fully evaluate and understand the results of any testing.

Ken Griffin, Ph.D., Group Leader, (210) 522-6873

• Test design
  Jon Cutshall or Ken Griffin, Ph.D.
  
  
• Composite repair testing
  Ken Griffin, Ph.D.
  
  
• Loads development
  Kurt H. Schrader
  
  
• Teardown inspection
  Bob Guillot or  Joey Van Hecke
  
  
• Instrumentation
  Bill Keith
  

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October 27, 2008