Aero Engine Testing Solutions

As a world-leader in the diverse disciplines of aero engine testing solutions, lAC Aviation provides standard and custom facilities for a wide range of civil and military aviation requirements. IAC Aviation is among the world’s foremost suppliers of turnkey, automated aero engine and aircraft test facilities. For over 50 years we have been designing and building: multi-engine test cells; hush houses; ground run-up pens, mobile, ‘propeller-on’ and APU test facilities. We supply military and commercial aircraft operators, engine manufacturers and overhaul agents internationally.

IAC Aviation is an ideal partner for any company or organization that may need support throughout the process of taking an engine test facility from the concept and design phase through to construction and commissioning. Our portfolio of turnkey projects in aviation has been built upon our original purpose of supplying acoustic products to other test cell providers, consultants, OEM’s and equipment users. 50 years on, as experts in both acoustics and aircraft test facilities, IAC Aviation stand alone in the industry in having the knowledge, insight and capability to provide independent solutions in acoustics for the complete range of aircraft engine testing facilities.

Test Cell Acoustic Consultancy

Our aim is to be the preferred global acoustics partner for any organisation requiring aircraft test facility acoustic solutions. This service allows the partner to hand over the full technical responsibility to IAC Aviation – from concept to commissioning, ensuring solution compliance with the requirements. Having provided turnkey test cell packages we have considerable expertise and understanding of acoustics for test facilities – across performance, construction, safety and the environment.  We also integrate specialist design features aiding the overall aerodynamic function of the complete system.

This ensures that the engine under test will perform correctly, will achieve repeatable performance, be safe to operate and will provide decades of extremely low maintenance high acoustic performance operations. Our solutions are innovative, cost efficient and can be manufactured globally with full IAC Acoustics group backing on quality and performance.

Typically there will always be air intake and exhaust silencer systems as a minimum requirement for any test cell, but the diagram below shows the extent of the Aeroacoustic equipment IAC Aviation can provide a full turnkey service for in a larger facility:

The system architecture is fully scalable to suit the customer’s requirements from a few channels to 1000+ by using a combination of chassis. Scan rates can range from 10Hz to several KHz dependent on the number of channels and hardware in use.

• Frequency
• Voltage
• Current
• RTD
• Thermocouple
• Acceleration/Velocity
• Digital In/Out
• ‘Pressure Brick’ and other multi-channel systems – analogue or via a variety of network formats

Maintenance Support and Services

We appreciate that the job doesn’t simply finish once the facility is built. In order to keep your facility in optimal condition, IAC Aviation can provide a range of technical support services, from maintenance and servicing, system calibration, equipment obsolescence management, upgrades and diagnostics. Our aero engine test facility support department provides tailored packages for long and short-term support contracts. From computer and ADAS system issues, to full facility refurbishment and upgrades, our experienced engineers can help. When you contact IAC Aviation with a technical support issue, we will assign one of our expert engineers to investigate and resolve the problem. Our engineers are familiar with all aspects of your installation and have access to a wide range of diagnostic tools that can help to identify the problem and find a solution.