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Engine Testing Services

McLaren Performance Technologies has the ability to provide various testing activities including but not limited to:

 

Comprehensive Engine Testing

  • (17) test cells
  • (1) motorized Spintron
  • (16) flexible dynamometer cells capable of power in excess of 3390 Nm and 1193 kW
  • (26) engine dynamometers of varying capacity
    • DC dynamometers
    • Eddy current dynamometers
    • AC dynamometers
    • Hydraulic dynamometers
  • 186 kW motoring up to 10,000 rpm and 895 kW absorbing
  • Thermal testing
    • Heat rejection
    • Zone
    • Deep thermal shock -34C to 121C
  • Motoring friction analysis

Subsystem Testing Capabilities

  • Coolant flow analysis
    • Circulation rate
    • Pressure gradient
    • Water pump power/efficiency
    • Thermal shock
  • Lubrication, oil sump windage, and aeration evaluation
  • Valve train operation on driven fixtures
  • Accessory drive systems on driven fixtures
  • Exhaust emissions evaluation
  • Air/fuel ratio analysis
  • Air flow studies
  • Heat rejection and know/pre-ignition monitoring
  • Combustion analysis
  • Component level development and durability testing
  • Oxygen sensor aging 
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Powertrain Testing / Development

Description MFG. Model / Model No. Range / Specs
Angular Accelerometer ATI 20101-AC2-125C 40 Hz to 6.8 kHz frequency response
Force Transducer   SSM-AJ-1000 1000 lbs
Airflow Meter Horbida MEXA-110R  
Spintron Spintron HMS24 40 HP / 10,000 rpm
Ignition Controller ATI IGTM-2000  
Torque Sensor Eaton / Lebow 1604 500 in/lb / 15,000 rpm
Flow Meter Micromotion F0255113CRAUEZZZZ  
Rotary Actuator Servotest TAB-90-105000 0 – 13500 Nm / 190 deg sweep
Output Torque Sensor Key Transducers 2303-02 10,000 Nm
Speed Sensor Encoder Heidenhain ROD 436-1024-27512-03 0 – 16,000 rpm / 1024 line count
Fuel Flow Meter Max Machinery 272 0 – 10,000 cc/min
Fuel Pump Weldon 16000-AC 1,000 lb/hr
Combustion Air Q Corporation   25-30 C / 28-50% relative humidity
Input Torque Sensor HBM   0 – 500 Nm / 0 Hz to 4 kHz frequency response
Electric Input Motor Leeson C404T34DB3C 125 HP / 3550 rpm
Electric Input Motor Teco AEHH8P-001 1760 rpm
Electric Input Motor Dayton 3KW52A 25 HP / 1775 rpm
Electric Input Motor WEG 02036ST3Q1E256T 20 HP / 3550 rpm
Electric Input Motor Leeson    
Electric Input Motor Schorch LN 7400M-BZ83Z-Z 6200 Nm per pair / 6000 rpm
Electric Input Motor Schorch LN 8289L-BZ83Z-Z 500 Kw 1600 Nm / 6000 rpm
Electric Input Motor Marathon XR1 / FVD 364TTFS6036BU 1780 rpm
Accelerometer Bruel & Kjaer Type 4507 0 – 5000 g
Dyno Load Cells Ranging
From: Meiden FC-DY 25 HP / 10,000 rpm
To: Froude F249AX 1010 HP / 14,000 rpm
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