Vehicle, Component Testing & Engine Development
Exova has a wide range of automotive testing services, from environmental and durability testing of entire vehicles to small components.
Exova provides comprehensive Vehicle Testing.
Exova utilizes a vast array of equipment to analyze and determine the performance of vehicles and their parts. Exova offers a unique range of laboratory capabilities and experienced staff to undertake product and process development projects in the field of polymer technology.
Our staff members are experts in synthetic polymer chemistry, plastics process technology, coatings, adhesive formulation and application. Analytical testing is carried out on both metallic and polymer based products to understand composition, specific additive content or assess the degree of degradation. Occasionally materials or components fail – they break, change appearance or change other performance characteristics in an undesirable way. When this happens it is important to understand the reason for failure. There can be a problem with raw materials used to produce the part, the design of the part or the manufacturing process. Through years of experience our experts at Exova have the ability to hypothesize the cause and carry out a set of tests to confirm that hypothesis. Typical methods include testing for mechanical characteristics, chemical analysis and fractography followed by analyzing the results and reporting the conclusions.
Some of our capabilities include:
In addition to testing and analysis of prepared samples, Exova engineering capabilities can provide resources to test products and components full size/scale.
Exova has been providing structural and mechanical cyclic testing for over 20 years.
To help customers evaluate lifecycle durability, Exova offers a wide variety of environmental chambers that accelerate weathering effects.
The Engine & Emissions Technology group at Exova conducts engine performance and durability programs, emissions development, calibration, exhaust after treatment, and certification projects for heavy, medium and light duty engines.
Exova has been providing simulation testing services for the automotive, commercial truck & bus, off-highway and military industries for over 20 years.
Exova provides both North American and European transit bus manufacturers with a complete package of simulation testing services and facilities.
Exova has been providing structural and mechanical cyclic testing for over 20 years.