Tests and activities of the Laboratory

Bolt hole resistance test
Functional tests

A test that measures the resistance to the deformation of the bolt holes of the steel wheel.

Corrosion tests (salt spray)
Functional tests

A test to verify the corrosion resistance of the surface-treated wheel subjected to extreme conditions.

Impact test (wheel with tyre)
Functional tests

A resilience test to evaluate the resistance of alloy wheels subject to impact through a collision simulation.

Instrumented press
Functional tests

Press able to measure force, pressure and displacement of the actuator.

Non-destructive tests (liquid penetrant inspection)
Functional tests

Non-destructive tests by means of liquid penetrant inspection to assess materials defects with no product damage.

 

Rim deformation test
Functional tests

A test for steel wheels for the evaluation of rim deformation by simulating a frontal contact with obstacles.

Rim-rolling test (wheel with tyre)
Functional tests

A fatigue test that allows to evaluate the wheel resistance during rolling under load, as on a road drive.

Rotating bending
Functional tests

A fatigue test with rotating bending moment that simulates the load condition to which the wheel is subject to when in use.

Stone chipping
Functional tests

Test e valutazione della resistenza del rivestimento superficiale alla scheggiatura dovuta all’impatto con la ghiaia. 

Harmonic response test
NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) tests

A test to evaluate the harmonic response of the wheel, recording generated frequencies and vibration modes, and how this influences the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle.

Wheel stiffness test (static)
NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) tests

A test to measure the static stiffness of the wheel.

Brake envelope (contour) test
Dimensional measurements

A test for the detection of the deformation inside the wheel under load.

Coordinate-measuring machine
Dimensional measurements

3D coordinate-measuring machine for single measures in manual or automatic mode, profiles and surface scans.

Profile scanning (profilometer)
Dimensional measurements

A machine to record profiles by means of a touch-probe for the 2-dimensional comparison of real profiles with theoretical ones.

Road simulation on biaxial test bench | MTS
Simulation and numerical experimental correlation

A road simulator that applies radial and lateral loads with dynamic variations during the test to evaluate the wheel fatigue resistance.

Road simulation on test bench
Simulation and numerical experimental correlation

The dynamometric wheel is mounted to measure the loads and forces the wheel is subjected when operating.

Shifting fork fatigue test
Fatigue Tests

The test allows the shifting fork to be fatigue tested according to the FPW.MTD016 standard, applying an alternating uniaxial load to the snug.

Strain-gauge analysis
Simulation and numerical experimental correlation

A test that evaluates the surface stress of a component subjected to a load by measuring the material surface strain.

Metallography
Materials analyses

Metal structure analysis

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
Materials analyses

The SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) is a very useful tool in micro and nano-structural investigation. It allows the study of high magnification of surfaces (fractures, topography).

Chemical Analysis - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES)
Materials analyses

The material to be analyzed is subjected to a powerful electrical discharge. Under the effect of this discharge, part of the surface vaporizes creating a cloud of excited ions that emit electromagnetic radiation.

Macroscopic analysis of welded joints of metallic materials
Materials analyses

The macroscopic analysis of welded joints on metallic materials allows to verify the shape and quality of the welds

Mechanical characteristics - Tensile test
Materials analyses

In a tensile test the specimen, usually a dog bone, is deformed by gradually increasing the axial load until failure.

Mechanics - Fatigue behaviour characterization of materials
Materials analyses

Ideal system for the testing of components and materials such as plastics, elastomers, aluminum, composites, steel, super alloys and more.

Mechanics - Hardness
Materials analyses

The Vickers microdurometer is used to perform high precision hardness tests (hardened surface layers, surface coatings of small parts, inclusions, second phases ...).

Optical forming analysis - Argus system
Materials analyses

Optical forming analysis

Test reports
Homologation package

Homologation package according to specifications