For about a year now, the FVA is cooperating with the Institute of structural mechanis and lightweight construction (SLA) at RWTH Aachen University.
Structure Health Monitoring (SHM) of the FVA 29 Mast
FVA 29 pole: Succesful load experiment #2
Back in January, we conducted a first test run of the load experiment with an early model of the pole.
The successful load test of the FVA 29 mast
Shortly before the new year, we were able to perform the load test of the FVA 29 mast.
Structure Health Monitoring inside of the FVA 29 mast
The Christmas season has begun, and while everywhere doors are opening, we plan to install some piezo-sensors in the FVA 29 mast.
47 48 49 50 ! propeller test sucessfully finished
Concentrated looks at a digital display, continuous looks at the watch and the countdown is ticking.
FVA 29 propeller at the test bed
It was a long wait untill this moment.