Hydraulics Testing Capabilities
Hydraulics testing can be performed at multiple sites across the Element U.S. Space & Defense family of laboratories. Capabilities listed are for reference, there are many variables to consider. Please send a request for quotation with details about your equipment and test requirement specifics for a detailed evaluation.
- Burst and Proof Pressure Testing to 60,000 psig
- Continuous Flow
- Cracking and Reseat Pressure Testing to 8,000 psig
- Endurance Testing to 6,000 psig Hydrocarbon (red oil) and 7,500 psig Phosphate Ester (Skydrol)
- Flow/Pressure Drop Testing
- Functional Testing
- Hydrostatic Pressure – Capability – Hydrocarbon (red oil)/water to 60,000 psig or Phosphate Ester (Skydrol)/water to 75,000 psig
- Impulse Testing to 9,500 psig Hydrocarbon (red oil) and 7,500 psig Phosphate Ester (Skydrol)
- Cold Start to 3,000 psig at 5 gpm
- Leakage Testing
- Pressure Cycling
- Performance Verification
- Fluid Immersion and Susceptibility
- Servo controlled hydraulic load actuators
- Max 200 ton compression, 100 ton tension
- Multiple load frames capable of simultaneous, multi-directional load application
- Servo-hydraulic systems for linear and rotary fatigue testing
- High and Low Temperature Testing, fluid and/or environment
- Combined environments, i.e. Hydraulic and temperature, humidity, and vibration
- Vibration – pressures to 5,000 psig at 45gpm Hydrocarbon (red oil), or 5,000 psig at 40 gpm Phosphate Ester (Skydrol)
- Temperature – 5,000 psig at 45 gpm Hydrocarbon (red oil), or 5,500 psig at 40 gpm Phosphate Ester (Skydrol) - High speed data acquisition and control using LabView software and National Instruments hardware
- Custom Engineered Testing
Reference Standards Tested To:
- ANSI T3.21.3
- ANSI T3.5.28
- ISO 10770
- ISO 6404
- ISO 6605
- MIL-F-8615D
- MIL-F-8815
- RTCA DO160
- SAE ARP-490
- SAE ARP 4387
- SAE ARP 4946
- SAE ARP 1383
- SAE ARP-24
- SAE ARP-1383
- NFTA T2.12.11
- USCAR 24
- Many more
Additional Phosphate Ester (Skydrol) Capabilities Include:
- 200 HP test stand capable of 8,500 psig and 40 GPM and 300°F
- 125 HP test stand capable of 6,000 psig and 125 GPM
- Low flow mobile test stand for combined environments
- 75,000 psig Hydrostatic Capability
Products tested include valves, actuators, accumulators, pumps and motors, heat exchangers, hoses, filters, tubing and fittings. Element U.S. Space & Defense performs hydraulic testing at a number of our facilities. Contact us today for your testing needs.