TESTING AND TRIALLING FACILITIES

University of Warwick

Warwick Manufacturing Group

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Capability Statement

WMG has a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities, many of which are available for research programmes or contract hire with full technician support.

Capability – Systems

“The Vehicle Energy Facility (VEF) is a state-of-the-art hybrid powertrain research facility providing un-rivalled capabilities and flexibility for the testing and characterisation of hybrid powertrains, components and control systems.
 The VEF can test from component level to the complete system – including powertrain, electric drives and energy storage
 Other systems and machinery available at the facility include:
 – Fatigue machines
 – load testing
 – strain rate testing
 – optical testing.”

Capability – Testing

All kinds of tests including standard tensile tests, VOCs, very high strain rates, surface deformation, microscopy and complete engine and electric machine testing.

Location key contacts

Name: General enquiries
Email: wmg@warwick.ac.uk

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