Structural Testing

The Structural Testing efforts in the Aerospace Structures Section 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.

Jody Cronenberger, Research Engineer,
(210) 522-3897

Technical development areas include:

• Test design
  Jon Cutshall or Jody Cronenberger
  
  
• Loads development
  Kurt H. Schrader or Lucky Smith
  
  
• Teardown inspection
  Jon Cutshall  or John Moffett
  
  
• Instrumentation
  Jody Cronenberger or John Moffett
  

   Static and Fatigue Testing of Full-Scale Aircraft Structures

Aerospace Structures Section Structural Engineering Department
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April 25, 2013