At DLR's Trauen site, the Institute of Propulsion Technology is working on fire protection for current and future aviation applications. To this end, we carry out extensive fire tests analysing materials, components and construction methods to ensure the highest safety standards. Together with our clients, we develop test concepts and carry out development tests through to certification tests. Our range of services cover the areas cabin, cargo and engine components, as well as basic testing of new propulsion technologies such as hydrogen propulsion.
We can be contracted to carry out research and development. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Fire protection for current and future aviation applications
New applications in aviation must meet the highest safety requirements, including fire safety. At the Institute of Propulsion Technology in the Lüneburger Heide, we carry out development and certification testing of new technologies, materials and designs, and develop new methods and test facilities for this purpose. Standardised material tests in coupon format are carried out in our modern fire laboratory, while various other test facilities are available for medium to full-scale testing. The Materials Testing Centre for Fire Behaviour includes a 2MW wind tunnel fire test rig, unique in Europe, for testing components with positive and negative air flows. The underfloor fire test facility is used to research environmentally friendly extinguishing systems.
Our range of testing capabilities and decades of experience in research and collaboration with aviation authorities, policy makers and industry, from aircraft manufacturers to suppliers, enable us to provide customised solutions and flexible order processing.
Our fire safety portfolio
Certification testing of aeronautical materials
Burn-through behaviour of airframes and components
Fire behaviour of new materials
Fire behaviour of batteries
Application testing of fire extinguishing systems and extinguishing agents
Tests to optimise fire detection systems
Risk assessments for fire and explosion safety of hydrogen tanks
