Drop Tower
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Four-point bending test
Instrumented with various strain gauges, load cells and prepared for optical deformation analysis.
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Video: High-speed recording of the test of a crash absorber
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Max. drop mass | 800 kg |
Max. velocity | 14 m/s |
Max. energy | 60 kJ |
Specimen geometry | 920 x 920 x 980 mm |
Impactor geometry | Modular adaptable to different drop sleds |
Sensors | Load cells, triangulation lasers for displacement measurement, acceleration sensors, strain sensors, high-speed cameras |