Crash Testing

CRASH TESTING

Use Case Automotive Photo 2 - Photo Credit EuroNCAP

AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY TESTING/CRASHWORTHINESS TESTING

ONBOARD & IN-DUMMY DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE TESTING

Testing Challenges:

Dynamic, high-energy test environments
Full-scale crash test requirements: frontal crash tests, side barrier crash tests, side pole crash tests, rollover resistance tests
Safety testing of airbags, seat belts, and seat belt pretensioners
Time-consuming test setups
Increasing channel counts per test (vehicles & test dummies)
Synchronization of high-speed cameras, triggers, power, communication, and data management
Harmonization of worldwide safety standards and global NCAP

DTS Key Features:

Miniature, rugged data acquisition systems and sensors
Modular and configurable onboard solutions
User-programmable sampling rates and high-bandwidth options
Ancillary accessories to support power, trigger, & communication
In-dummy DAS solutions for the full family of crash test dummies
Integrated DAS solutions for pedestrian headforms and legforms
Data writes to non-volatile flash memory
Experts in automotive crash safety & injury biomechanics testing
Supports NCAP testing around the world

DID YOU KNOW? DTS test and measurement solutions support New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) safety testing worldwide, including: Euro NCAP in Europe, ANCAP in Australia and New Zealand, JNCAP in Japan, KNCAP in Korea, C-NCAP in China, Latin NCAP in Latin America, ASEAN NCAP in Southeast Asia, and US NCAP in the United States, supported by NHTSA-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and IIHS-Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Aircraft

AIRCRAFT

FIXED WING, AIRPLANE, ROTORCRAFT, HELICOPTER, & eVTOL FLIGHT TESTING

DYNAMIC IN-FLIGHT TESTING FOR ROTORCRAFT VEHICLES

Testing Challenges:

Collecting physical measurements on aircraft including force, vibration, shock, strain, and temperature
Varied test scenarios: laboratory, sled, flight testing/in situ
Harsh test environments
Remote locations with limited or restricted comm access
Size, mass, and power constraints
Complex, time-intensive test setups
Costly and noisy slip rings for rotating applications
Long leads and costs, especially for custom solutions

DTS Key Features:

SWaP-optimized (size, weight & power) data acquisition units
Embeds in the test article near the sensors, no long cable runs
Significantly reduces or eliminates the need for slip rings
High-shock rated, IP68 rated solutions available
MIL-STD rated systems for temperature, altitude, shock & vibration
Wide range of analog sensor support, plus built-in sensor options
Onboard memory and real-time streaming options
Standalone, network, or integrate into an existing FTI solution
COTS products; standard 4-6 week delivery

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR AIRCRAFT

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Launch Vehicles

LAUNCH VEHICLES

ROCKET & LAUNCH VEHICLE TESTING

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES (ELVs), REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES (RLVs), HYBRID LAUNCH VEHICLES

Testing Challenges:

Collecting physical measurements on rockets and launch vehicles, including force, vibration, shock, strain, and temperature
Varied test scenarios: laboratory, sled, flight testing/in situ
Harsh test environments, including wide temperature ranges
Size, weight, and power constraints
Complex, time-intensive test setups
Short development cycles; limited access to test articles
Long lead times on test instrumentation

DTS Key Features:

SWaP-optimized (size, weight & power) data acquisition units
Rapid deployment, embeds in the test article, no long cable runs
High-shock rated, wide operating temps & environmental ratings
Universal analog sensor support, built-in sensor options
Onboard memory and real-time streaming (CH10, IENA or TmNS)
Time synchronization via IEEE 1588 PTPv2
Standalone, network, or integrate into an existing FTI solution
COTS products; standard 4-6 week delivery

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR LAUNCH VEHICLE & ROCKET TESTING

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Automotive

AUTOMOTIVE

Use Case Automotive Photo 3 - Photo Credit IIHS

AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY TESTING

CRASH TESTING, CRASHWORTHINESS TESTING, OCCUPANT & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TESTING

Testing Challenges:

Dynamic, high-energy test environments
Full-scale crash test requirements: frontal crash tests, side barrier crash tests, side pole crash tests, rollover resistance tests
Safety testing of airbags, seat belts, and seat belt pretensioners
Time-consuming test setups
Increasing channel counts per test (vehicles & test dummies)
Synchronization of high-speed cameras, triggers, power, communication, and data management
Harmonization of worldwide safety standards and global NCAP

DTS Key Features:

Miniature, rugged data acquisition systems and sensors
Modular and configurable onboard solutions
User-programmable sampling rates and high-bandwidth options
Ancillary accessories to support power, trigger, & communication
In-dummy DAS solutions for the full family of crash test dummies
Integrated DAS solutions for pedestrian headforms and legforms
Data writes to non-volatile flash memory
Experts in automotive crash safety & injury biomechanics testing
Supports NCAP testing around the world

DID YOU KNOW? DTS test and measurement solutions support New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) safety testing worldwide, including: Euro NCAP in Europe, ANCAP in Australia and New Zealand, JNCAP in Japan, KNCAP in Korea, C-NCAP in China, Latin NCAP in Latin America, ASEAN NCAP in Southeast Asia, and US NCAP in the United States, supported by NHTSA-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and IIHS-Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY TESTING

SLICE6

SLICE PRO

SLICE MICRO

6DX PRO-A

ARS PRO

FMVSS305

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EV & Hybrid Testing

EV BATTERY TESTING

EV Crash Test Application Photo Credit IIHS

EV Truck Crash Test Application Photo Credit IIHS

BATTERY TESTING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

TEST DEVICE FOR MEASURING HIGH VOLTAGES DURING EV CRASH TESTING

Testing Challenges:

Compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 305. U.S. safety standard FMVSS305 ensures the safety of battery systems during electric and hybrid vehicle crashes, especially for occupants and emergency responders
Safety concerns with battery fires and voltage discharges post-crash
Increased mass and weight of electric cars
Key measurements before and after crash

DTS Key Features:

High-voltage isolation measurement system for EV battery testing
Safely supports battery and drive system voltages up to ±1200 volts
Durable, rugged, factory-tested to 100 g
Integrates with DTS SLICE & TDAS hardware via DataPRO software
Standalone option; FMVSS305-compliant manual test switches
Data writes to non-volatile flash memory
Collects HV1′ and HV2′ measurements pre & post-event

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR EV & HYBRID TESTING

FMVSS305

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Press Release – DTS Announces New Universal Data Logger – TSR AIR

DTS Announces New Universal Data Logger – TSR AIR

PRESS RELEASE – APRIL 12, 2023

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“Finding data recorders that are both small and rugged opens the pipelines to a variety of field testing that was not possible before.”

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CRASH TEST TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

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Mars Mission

MARS MISSION

Mars Sample Return - Canister in Thermal Testing Chamber

THINK DTS

Standalone, ultra-small, embedded data acquisition systems

Rugged, modular, SWaP-optimized

24/7/365 outstanding worldwide technical support

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NASA MARS SAMPLE RETURN

DROP TESTING TO HELP ENSURE SAFE DELIVERY TO EARTH

The Challenge:

Part of the Mars mission will include returning a variety of rock samples to Earth
NASA and JPL needed to drop test the prototype return canister that will house the samples
Ability to withstand landing speeds of 100 mph when it free falls and lands in the desert of Utah
Data acquisition systems and sensors able to operate in extreme environmental conditions
Limited space and weight constraints for test instrumentation
Standalone data acquisition that can meet strict power considerations

The Solution:

DTS miniature, rugged data acquisition systems and sensors
Advanced vibration and shock tolerant features
SWaP-optimized for Size, Weight and Power
Standalone system, runs on battery
Collect physical measurements including: acceleration, vibration, strain & temperature
Ability to record for extended periods of time in remote locations
Data writes to non-volatile memory for safe retrieval

Video & Images Courtesy of NASA and JPL

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“This is an unprecedented experiment and an exciting endeavor for the future of mankind and beyond.”

RAPID DEPLOYMENT MINIATURE DAQ

RAPID DEPLOYMENT DATA ACQUISITION UNITS

AEROSPACE TESTING TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

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“Finding data recorders that are both small and rugged opens the pipelines to a variety of field testing that was not possible before.”

MINIATURE DAQ FOR FLIGHT TESTING

MINIATURE DAU FOR FLIGHT TESTING

AEROSPACE TESTING TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

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“Finding data recorders that are both small and rugged opens the pipelines to a variety of field testing that was not possible before.”

Hypersonic Vehicles

HYPERSONIC VEHICLES

Hypersonic Vehicle Application Main Photo - Photo Credit Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia Labs - Hypersonics Glide Body - Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy

HYPERSONIC VEHICLE TESTING – SOUNDING ROCKETS & GLIDE VEHICLES

MEASURING LAUNCH FORCES, VIBRATION & TEMPERATURE ON HYPERSONIC VEHICLES

Testing Challenges:

In situ testing of hypersonic glide and boost-glide vehicles (HGV), hypersonic cruise missiles, experimental aircraft, and sounding rockets
Collecting force, vibration, shock, strain, temperature, and more
Varied test scenarios: laboratory, sled, flight testing/in situ
Harsh test environments, including wide temperature ranges
Size, weight, and power constraints
Complex, time-intensive test setups
Short development cycles; limited access to test articles
Long lead times on test instrumentation

DTS Key Features:

SWaP-optimized (size, weight & power) data acquisition units
Rapid deployment, embeds in the test article, no long cable runs
High-shock rated, wide operating temps & environmental ratings
Universal analog sensor support
Onboard memory and real-time streaming (CH10, IENA or TmNS)
Time synchronization via IEEE 1588 PTPv2
Standalone, network, or integrate into an existing FTI solution
Supports short-duration and sustained flight testing applications
COTS products; standard 4-6 week delivery

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR HYPERSONIC VEHICLE TESTING

SLICE6 AIR

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Video & Images Courtesy of Sandia National Laboraties / Hypersonics Glide Body – Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy

Astronaut Safety

ASTRONAUT SAFETY

SpaceX Ripley Full of Sensors - ATD DTS Data Acquisition & Sensors

SpaceX Ripley Full of Sensors - Crew Dragon Space Craft

SpaceX Ripley Full of Sensors - Ripley Testing

THINK DTS

Ultra-small, data acquisition

Rugged, configurable, cable-free

Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

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SPACEX CREW SAFETY TESTING

MEASURING LAUNCH & LANDING FORCES ON CREW DRAGON CAPSULE

The Challenge:

Collecting physical measurements in the extreme environment indicative of space travel
Capturing head, neck and spine loads and forces astronauts may experience during launch, flight and landing
Support multiple SpaceX Crew Dragon missions, as well as Blue Origin and NASA
Meet strict size, mass, and power constraints for payload
Data acquisition equipment & sensors that can withstand the rigors of flight, including to and from the International Space Station (ISS)

The Solution:

Hybrid III-50M Anthropomorphic Test Device (Ripley) embedded with miniature, rugged DTS data acquisition systems (DAS) and sensors
Modular and portable DAS and sensors that maintain mass and CoG
DAS that supports a variety of channel counts and sensor inputs including IEPE, plus built-in sensor options
Positioning DAS near the sensors to eliminate cable runs to improve data quality and create a more realistic human analog
Store in place reliability, data writes directly to non-volatile flash memory
Easy system set-up with intuitive software

Video & Images Courtesy of SpaceX

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“Understanding the forces and acceleration future astronauts may experience is vital for developing safer, more effective equipment.”

Helicopter Drop Testing

HELICOPTER DROP TESTING

Crash Survivability SeaKnight DropTest NASA

Sea Knight Drop Test Photo Credit-David C. Bowman NASA Langley

HELICOPTER DROP TESTING

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OCCUPANT SAFETY, FULL-SCALE DROP TESTS

Testing Challenges:

Full-scale fuselage drop test
Complicated high-channel count tests
Mix of structural measurements & ATDs for occupant safety
Onboard DAQ solutions with long sensor cable runs
Time-consuming and costly
Reliable data collection in destructive tests
Synchronizing power, triggering, communication, & cameras

DTS Key Features:

Rugged, crashworthy DTS data acquisition solutions
Flexible configurations, in-dummy DAS & offboard DAS
Full sensor support: bridge, IEPE, MEMS, strain, load, voltage, temperature, and more
Onboard recording, data writes to non-volatile flash memory
Powerful set-up, control, and data viewing software
Experts in dynamic safety testing and injury biomechanics

DID YOU KNOW? (Images shown above) NNASA’s Langley Landing & Impact Research (LANDIR) facility used DTS solutions to capture critical data during a full-scale drop test of a 45-foot CH-46E Sea Knight Marine helicopter. The helicopter was dropped from 9 meters at 48 km/h, with over 350 sensor channels, 13 instrumented crash test dummies, additional non-instrumented ATDs, and 40 high-speed cameras collecting precise impact data.

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR HELICOPTER DROP TESTING

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Modification Testing

MODIFICATION TESTING

eVTOL Testing Application Photo Credit Volocopter

IN-FLIGHT MODIFICATION TESTING & AIRCRAFT COMPATIBILITY TESTING

ONBOARD TEST SOLUTIONS TO VALIDATE STRUCTURAL, SYSTEM, OR COMPONENT CHANGES

Testing Challenges:

Complex, time-intensive test setups; days to months for single test
Space, weight, and power constraints, especially on aircraft stores, eVTOL
Limited access to aircraft, causing test delays
Challenges with adding last-minute channels or new points of interest
Time required to disassemble complex FTI sensor cabling
Data fidelity, reliability, and power issues due to complex cable runs

DTS Key Features:

SWaP (size, weight & power)-optimized data acquisition units and sensors
Embeds in the test article near the sensors, no long cable runs
Easily add channels, including new remote points of interest
Standalone, network, or integrate into an existing FTI systems
High-shock rated, MIL-STD rated systems
Onboard memory and real-time streaming options

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR IN-FLIGHT MODIFICATION TESTING

SLICE6 AIR

TSR AIR

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Rotorcraft

ROTORCRAFT

HELICOPTER, ROTORCRAFT & MULTIROTOR TESTING

DYNAMIC IN-FLIGHT TESTING FOR ROTORCRAFT VEHICLES

Testing Challenges:

Collecting physical measurements on helicopters and rotorcraft including force, vibration, shock, strain, and temperature
Varied test scenarios: laboratory, sled, flight testing/in situ
Harsh test environments
Remote locations with limited or restricted comm access
Size, mass, and power constraints
Complex, time-intensive test setups
Costly and noisy slip rings for rotating applications

DTS Key Features:

SWaP (size, weight & power)-optimized data acquisition units and sensors
Embeds in the test article near the sensors, no long cable runs
Significantly reduces or eliminates the need for slip rings
High-shock rated, IP68 rated solutions available
MIL-STD rated systems for temperature, altitude, shock & vibration
Wide range of analog sensor support, plus built-in sensor options
Onboard memory and real-time streaming options
Standalone, network, or integrate into an existing FTI solution
COTS products; standard 4-6 week delivery

DTS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS - MINIATURE | RUGGED | HIGH-SPEED

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS FOR ROTORCRAFT

SLICE6 AIR

SLICE NANO

SLICE MICRO

SLICE IP68

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