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Renk Labeco 4-Wheel 500 HP Chassis Dyno and Faist Semi-Anechoic Chamber*
The Renk system is a low-noise chassis dynamometer housed in a semi-anechoic chamber, making it able to perform driveline noise studies, mileage assessments, sound measurements and all other chassis dynamometer and sound room-related test activities.
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MTS 320 Tire Coupled Road Simulator and Weiss Climate Test Chamber*
This facility will support testing for squeaks and rattles, vibration, structural durability, suspension characterization and fastener integrity. The road simulator is in an environmental chamber, allowing for many unique testing possibilities.
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FEV 500 HP Engine Dyno Test Cell*
A containerized and expandable facility, this system accommodates testing of performance, engine durability and components, emissions, fuel, catalysts, and engine mapping and calibration.
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Okuma MB-46 VAE 3-Axis Milling Machine
The MB-46VAE is a 3-axis Computer Numerically-Controlled (CNC) Mill used in machining characterization and control studies. Current research is in machining of lightweight and difficult-to-machine alloys, physics-based modeling of the cutting process, integrated machine metrology and error characterization and machining of composite materials.
- 15 HP, 15000-rpm spindle
- Kistler bed dynamometer
- 40-tool magazine
- ThINC OSP-200 controller
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Okuma LB-4000EX Lathe
The LB-4000EX is a general purpose multi-function machine designed to reduce set up time by virtually eliminating repetitive fixturing to improve accuracy and keep non-cutting time to a minimum. It features the industry’s first Collision Avoidance System software. Combined with Okuma’s THINC-OSP Control, this software can run the entire machining simulation and catch potential collisions before they create scrap.
- 12-tool magazine with live tooling
- 10-in main chuck
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Machine Shop*
A well-equipped machine shop with turning, milling, drilling, sawing, welding and plasma cutting capabilities is located within the Campbell Center.
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General-Purpose Lab Area
The laboratory, which is not available to the public, has a large general-purpose high bay area with a 5-ton overhead crane and two Rotary vehicle lifts. One is a two-arm 10,000 lb. capacity lift, and the other is a four-post 14,000 capacity alignment lift.
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Chamber 1: Vibration Chamber and Shaker System♦
This temperature and humidity chamber interfaces with a vibration shaker, as specified below. Shaker-climate tests as well as stand-alone climate tests are possible. The shaker system can be used for vertical vibration testing as well as lateral vibration testing.
Vibration Chamber Features and Specifications
Size (working volume): 260 cm wide x 260cm deep x 220 cm high
Temperature Range: -50° C to + 120° C
Controlled Relative Humidity: between 10-95 percent, over the temperature range of +10° C to + 95° C
Tolerance +/-0.7 K; +/-3 percent relative humidity (3-D space and time-wise)
Temperature Cooling/Heating Rate: 2 K/min
Shaker System Features and Specifications
Force Rating: 29kN (6,500 lbs)
Displacement Peak-to-Peak: 50.8 mm (2 inches) minimum
Velocity: 1.8 m/s (71 inches/sec)
Acceleration: 735 m/sec2 (75 g)
Low Noise Operation Mode: during low-noise operation mode, the noise level is <NR35 according to ISO 1996. This mode is useful for squeak and rattle testing.
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Chamber 2: Solar Chamber and Solar Array•
Walk-in chamber used to perform climate tests and well as solar simulation tests. The chamber interfaces with the solar array.
Solar Chamber Features and Specifications
Temperature Range: -50° C to + 120° C
Controlled Relative Humidity: between 10-95 percent, over the temperature range of +10° C to + 95° C
Tolerance +/-0.7 K; +/-3 percent relative humidity (3-D space and time-wise)
Solar Array Features and Specifications
Solar Simulation: Spectrum per DIN 75220
Intensity at the component level (component reference/measurement level is defined at 95cm above chamber floor)
Solar Box Setup: a solar box with inclined windshield is available to simulate real in-vehicle conditions for parts that are commonly exposed to solar irradiation, but are located inside the cockpit.
Air Speed: inside the climate chamber <1m/s; inside test box: <0.3m/s
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