As a premier global supplier of test and simulation solutions with decades of aerospace industry experience, MTS is uniquely qualified to support the certification of electric Vertical Take-Off & Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
eVTOL aircraft are poised to revolutionize air mobility, providing efficient transport of passengers and cargo in densely populated urban areas, and enabling rapid response for medical emergencies, natural disasters, and search & rescue and supply missions in hard-to-reach remote locations. Before any eVTOL aircraft enters service, however, its manufacturer must gain regulatory approval and certification. This requires extensive mechanical testing to prove the design’s airworthiness, reliability, and safety. With decades of aerospace industry experience, MTS maintains a proven portfolio of innovative test and simulation solutions that can be readily applied to eVTOL structural and component testing, systems integration, lithium-ion battery testing, and lightweight materials testing.
State-of-the-art MTS test application software, digital controllers, data acquisition units, and hydromechanical products can be deployed for static and fatigue testing of eVTOL structures and easily reintegrated into modular test stands for evaluating components, subassemblies, and flight control systems. MTS eVTOL solutions also include six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) vibration systems for testing battery packs, and materials testing solutions for characterizing composites, plastics, and alloys.
State-of-the-art MTS test application software, digital controllers, data acquisition units, and hydromechanical products can be deployed for static and fatigue testing of eVTOL structures and easily reintegrated into modular test stands for evaluating components, subassemblies, and flight control systems. MTS eVTOL solutions also include six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) vibration systems for testing battery packs, and materials testing solutions for characterizing composites, plastics, and alloys.
Productivity-enhancing AeroPro™ Software integrates synchronized FlexTest® Controllers and MTS FlexDAC® Data Acquisition Units to streamline test setup and calibration, simplify the acquisition of high-quality test data, and accelerate the mechanical testing of eVTOL aircraft.
Robust, fatigue-rated MTS DuraGlide® 201 and 244 Hydraulic Actuators are well suited for meeting a full spectrum of eVTOL structural, subassembly, and component testing requirements. Featuring MTS SureCoat™ Rod Finishing Technology, they deliver longer performance life, higher test fidelity and increased energy efficiency.
Next-generation SilentFlo™ Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs) feature an array of energy efficiency, health monitoring, and system integration options. MTS Hydraulic Service Manifolds (HSMs) provide smooth, controlled pressure transitions between HPUs and test stands to enhance laboratory safety and ensure predictable test control.
Multi-Axial Simulation Table (MAST™) hexapod systems apply real-world vibrations in six degrees of freedom to eVTOL battery packs and onboard subsystems to evaluate their durability and performance.
Precision servhohydraulic and electric MTS load frames can be equipped for performing advanced fatigue life and fracture growth studies, as well as tension, bending and compression tests on lightweight eVTOL composites and alloys within a variety of simulated environments.
