78 engine test facilities

Based in the UK, mainland Europe and North America, Ricardo has a suite of Steady state, Semi Anechoic and High Dynamic test beds incorporating the latest tools, techniques and equipment:

  • Road load simulation (RLS)
  • Constant Volume Sampling (CVS)
  • Heavy duty transient dynamometers
  • Automapping, DOE and Vehicle Calibration on Testbed (VCOT)
  • Fully climatic dynamic test beds
  • Simulated altitude capability

Features, Capabilities and Benefits

  • Adaptation of measurement systems to decrease development times
  • Tilt engine rigs for oil aeration assessment and sump development
  • Climatic chambers for vehicle and engine climatic start development
  • Component manufacturing and build facilities
  • Component and sub component test and evaluation rigs
  • Specilist precision micro instrumentation facilities
  • Dedicated mechanical development team providing round-the-clock support
  • Parallel simulation and test processes

Activities

  • Proof of Concept
  • Oil system optimisation and characterisation
  • Air circuit development
  • Thermal efficiency development
  • Mechanical and structural development
    – Component
    – Engines
    – Gearboxes
    – Full powertrain

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