Structural Testing Overview

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. has successfully completed thousands of structural tests on items ranging in size and complexity from simple coupons to entire aircraft.
When you need predictable product structural durability, verified and validated, DTB’s test experts can answer your requirements. We can develop and document your test program, providing certified equipment and personnel to authoritatively assess the design and manufacturing integrity of your product.
DTB is the largest independent testing laboratory in the United States with a full spectrum of testing services all under one roof. We provide a wide range of environmental, dynamics and vibration, EMI/EMC, ballistics, optical, ordnance release, and safety and survival testing.
We also conduct full-scale aircraft static and fatigue testing in our recently renovated structural test lab that is fully equipped to handle large sections of aircraft under our 40 ft. roof.
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Structural Tests

Fatigue
Determine the actual real-world loading conditions on your system

Support
Support for your flight test instrumentation and load calibration requirements

Testing
DTB's powerful in-house hydraulic plant can handle the most demanding tests

Parts
DTB has fatigue-tested over 100 different critical safety items for the US Army

& Component
Static, constant amplitude, and spectrum fatigue testing

Gear
Testing, inspecting, and qualifying aircraft catapult and arresting gear