Missiles and smart ammunition have to accomodate the new specific features of theaters of operations. With CHRONOS, an innovative acceleration generator we developed for our laboratory, we reproduce powerful accelerations up to 100,000 G to observe and study the behavior of embedded systems under high levels of stress:
Components: MEMS (microelectromechanical systems), sensors …
Subsystems: IMU (inertial measurement unit), electronic boards, SAU (safety and arming unit), …
The sample, from a few grams to several kilograms, is placed inside the “cargo”, a specially designed container we developed. It will then be subjected to sudden acceleration followed by gradual deceleration.
No damage to the sample other than that caused by the shock: the cargo is softly recovered
Control and repeatability: acceleration profile adjustable in terms of shock intensity and pulse width, with repeatability of ± 2 % for identical test configuration
We focus on developing and using specific measuring equipment in order to collect all the data needed for the most comprehensive and pertinent analysis of the shock experienced by the cargo:
We continuously combine tests and numerical simulation to provide the most reliable and comprehensive results:
To understand what happens to the equipment inside the cargo
To ensure the development of products or subsystems compatible with the challenging conditions experienced by warheads
To anticipate the behavior of a complete system, after validating the concept of each subsystem
Shock Physics holds no secrets for our experts, engineers and researchers. They are able to meet your needs in a wide variety of fields of application and will provide you with support for all your projects, from start to finish.
Our strength lies in the ability of our experts to combine dynamic laboratory tests and numerical simulation to provide you with global, exhaustive and practical expertise.
Our laboratory is private and independent. We work for industries on sensitive topics. We therefore guarantee our clients the utmost confidentiality for all projects.
