The 0.3m trisonic wind tunnel at NAL was commissioned in 1965 and has been extensively used ever since for various aerospace programs. Compressed air is supplied...
More0.5 m Base flow facility is one of unique facility in the world which is used to study the afterbody nozzle flow studies. The model support interference on the...
MoreThe 0.55m Low Speed Wind Tunnel was commissioned in 1970 with a circular cross section test section. The circular test cross section was converted into a square cross...
MoreWorking section 0.6m x 0.6m Operation Intermittent blowdown Mach number range 0.2 to 4.0 Stagnation pressure 1.5 to 8.0 bar Reynolds number 8 x 106 to 60 x 106 per...
MoreWorking section 1.2m x 1.2m Operation Intermittent blowdown Test duration 40 seconds (typical) Mach number range 0.2 to 4.0 Transonic insert Perforated walls, 60°...
MoreThe 1.5m Low speed wind tunnel is one of the very few experimental facilities in the country which is used both for industrial and fundamental research. It is equipped...
MoreDescription Specification Specification Specification Specification Model VICTOR VC -110 (1) DAHLIH MCV 1020 BA (2) DAHLIH MCV 720(3) TAKUMI H13(1) Table Size 1400 mm...
MoreThe machine enables rapid, easy & accurate marking of components viz moulds, castings etc. Using different accessories available along with the machine it is possible...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2016 Test Application : 3D printing for components & assembly (polymers), Low speed wind tunnel model Test Features : Fused Deposition...
MoreSpecifications of 3D weaving facilities at NAL Multibeam Take-up-at-will 3D weaving loom Working width : 400 mm Max thickness achievable with 6k 400 Tex carbon tows –...
MoreA 3D-profilometer is used to study the surface features such as roughness, topography and flatness. The NanoMap3D contact profiler has both fine and coarse range scans....
More5 Axis High Speed CNC Machining Center Description Specification Model Breton Matrix 800 Table Size 2000 mm X 3000 mm Traverse X-2000 mm Y-2500 mm Z-800 mm A - ...
MoreAcoustic Test Facility (ATF) was established in the year 1986 and is a national facility for testing satellites and launch vehicle stages & subsystems for the Indian...
MoreThe center has a pilot plant scale CSTR mode polymerization facility for acrylonitrile polymerization. The polymerization reactor is well equipped with...
MoreThis adaptive antenna facility has been established under National Facility Creation Project of CSIR 11th Five Year Plan. The objective was towards design, simulation...
MoreARES is a controlled strain/stress rheometer for evaluating viscoelastic properties of materials such as steady shear viscosity, normal force, shear modulus, complex...
MoreYear of Establishment : 1980 Test Application : Aircraft and launch vehicle Test Features : Aerodynamic and buffet load estimation
MoreAtmospheric plasma spray facility is one of the important and most widely used thermal spray techniques. In atmospheric plasma spray process, ceramic powders get...
MoreHydraulic Rubber Pad Press Description Specification Capacity 1000 ton Press Type Hydraulic Down stroking Rubber pad press Mode of forming Elasto forming...
MoreAnodization is a simple electrochemical process in which thicker oxide layers (2 to 30 µm) can be obtained on aluminium and its alloys in a suitable electrolyte bath by...
MoreThis lab is mainly involved in carrying out development of physical schemes for atmospheric models and also to study the effect of various atmospheric phenomena on...
MoreAtomic force microscopy is used to measure the nanoscale surface roughness, study the surface morphology, grain size analysis, determination of pileup and crack length...
MoreDesigned and developed a unique attitude determination algorithm for a high performance fighter aircraft (LCA) using only sensors connected to DFCC. This algorithm has...
MoreAutoclave processing is used for the manufacture of superior quality structural components containing high fibre volume fraction and low void content. The autoclave is a...
MoreThe lab used for Systems Engineering activities of the division and concentrated towards the design, development, integration/testing and certification of flight...
MoreBearings & Rotor Dynamics Laboratory of Propulsion Division comprises of National Test Facility for Rolling Element Bearings and Advanced Bearings and rotor dynamics...
MoreIt measures the block force, displacement and hysteresis loop of the multilayered stack. Photograph of Block Force Unit Equipment Details Key Features...
MoreThis design and simulation centre is equipped with high end workstations and indigenously developed electromagnetic softwares which can solve various electromagnetic...
MoreCharacterization facility at CCFP is well equipped with analytical instruments required for polymer, fiber and resin analysis. New techniques/analysis method for...
MoreCVI Reactor is used to carry out the CVI process, in which the gaseous precursors are transported to the interior of a heated porous preform, allowed them to react at...
MoreA 10,000 class clean room facility has been established for the fabrication of micron size devices on different type of wafers. It houses a mask aligner and a spin...
MoreFACILITY 1: Closed circuit Centrifugal Compressor Test Rig Facility The Closed Circuit Centrifugal Compressor Test Rig (CLOCTER) facility is established at Propulsion...
MoreCombustion laboratory is involved in the design, development, testing and analysis of gas turbine combustors for small gas turbine engines. In this facility performance...
MoreYear of Establishment : Test Application : To provide solutions to structural testing and evaluation for static and fatigue tests at component level and life...
MoreComposite blades of various sizes in the range of 3 feet to 70 feet can be fabricated in this Facility.Stringent Quality Control norms are adhered to during the...
MoreThe use of composite materials in aerospace industry has risen significantly in recent years. Hence, there is a strong need for repair technologies on primary aircraft...
MoreObjective of the facility : Development of airworthy composite parts. Specification of the facility : Clean Room A clean room of 100,000 class is maintained to...
MoreCompressed air facility supplies compressed air to all the facilities in CSIR-NAL Belur campus • Two numbers of 4-stage centrifugal compressors with latest control...
MoreThis Computer Controlled Fabric Impregnation Machine (CCFIM) is a versatile facility, first of its kind in the country, which can handle a wide variety of reinforcements...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2000 Test Application : Aircraft subsystems, Automotive and rail systems Test Features : Vibration qualification testing according to the...
MoreContact angle of fluids on surfaces is measured using a contact angle analyzer. Tangent fitting mode is used for the determination of contact angle. . Model & Make: ...
MoreThe furnace can be used for heat treatment of varieties of materials (metallic and ceramic) up to 1200°C under controlled flow of argon and nitrogen. . Furnace...
MoreSpecification : Total Power: 800W x 4 = 3.2 KW Operating frequency: 2450 MHz. Applicator: Cylindrical cross-section, multimode type Temperature measurement: Online, at 4...
MoreCoupon Level Structural Testing Facility or Materials testing facility is a pre-requisite to any composite development programme as basic material properties data is to...
MoreMake : M/s. Spranktronics, Bangalore, India. Application : Creep tests of polymers under tensile mode Specification : Load capacity : up to 100 kg Data...
MoreCertification demand for damage tolerant design of structures has fuelled the ‘Damage tolerance studies’ on composite structures in the division. Studies in testing...
MoreA lot of literature are available on how to design a fixed wing aircraft. Most of the tools, like Advanced aircraft analysis, are based on the design theory as described...
MoreThe design section is having domain knowledge in design of high speed wind tunnel models, support systems, strain gauge balances and test rigs. The design team is fully...
MoreDifferential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a useful tool to measure the phase transition temperature of various amorphous materials. It is a thermoanalytical technique...
MoreDifferential Scanning Calorimeter is used specifically for the thermal analysis of polymers. Discovery DSC25 can be is operational in temperatures ranging from...
MoreDigital Image Correlation (DIC) technique is a non-contact method of measuring surface displacements of an object subjected to a driving force. DIC technique uses two...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2008 Test Application : Crashworthiness for aerospace and automotive components Test Features : Full scale vertical drop testing...
MoreDescription and Specifications: This system is currently tuned to receive signals transmitted from the Saras PT1N aircraft. (The filter bandwidth is usually in the range...
MoreMake : TA Instruments – India , Division of Waters (India) Pvt. Ltd. Application : Used for the characterization of bulk properties such as modulus, compliance and...
MoreCorrosion behavior of metals, alloys and coatings can be evaluated using electrochemical workstation by both AC and DC methods. In addition, it can be used for the...
MoreElectroless nickel plating (EN) is a simple auto-catalytic chemical reduction process for depositing metals, alloys and composites. In this process metal ions are...
MoreAn ISO-certified National facility State-of-the-art EM characterization measurements of different types of EM materials Frequency range: 200 MHz -170 GHz Capable of...
MoreIn an EPMA, a micro-volume of a sample is subjected to interaction with a focused electron beam (typical energy = 5-30 keV) and the X-ray photons emitted by the various...
MoreElectrospinning is a technique used for preparing polymer and ceramic nanofibers using high viscous polymer solution subjected to high DC electric field. Typical...
MoreEmissometer is a special purpose instrument to measure the emittance of absorber coatings used for the flat plate solar thermal collector, wherein the maximum working...
MoreCSMST is equipped with state-of-the-art environmental test facility, backed by an experienced research group. Environmental tests are an integral part of the development...
MoreThe EMF facility at CEM, CSIR-NAL was established in 1998 to characterize EM properties of aerospace materials. Specifications: EM characterization of materials...
MoreThe division is equipped with a pilot-scale heat treatment facility for continuous conversion of polyacrylonitrile fibers into carbon fibers. The line comprises of...
MoreThe center has both wet and dry jet pilot plant scale fiber spinning facility for polyacrylonitrile fiber. The facility comprises of polymer dissolution unit, high...
MoreFESEM is an advanced version of scanning electron microscope which produces 1000 times brighter image than the conventional SEM. Schottky field emitter is used as a...
MoreF-1 Fluidic Thrust Vectoring Test Facility Thrust vectoring is an important feature in combat air vehicle design. There are various methods of achieving thrust...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2014 Test Application : Aerospace and automotive industry Test Features : Seat qualification and occupant safety
MoreFT-IR spectrometer is used to obtain an infrared spectrum of absorption or emission of a solid, liquid or gas. The PerkinElmer Frontier™ MIR/FIR is a...
MoreVector 22 is a mid-IR (4000 - 400 cm-1) spectrometer with a full-sized sample compartment and capable of accommodating most standard sampling and heating accessories...
MoreThis facility is an ISO-certified national facility for FSS design, analysis and simulation, FSS-based hardware development. This facility is aiming at development of...
MoreFull scale structural tests are essential to qualify the structure for flight. ACD- NAL has state-of-the-art test facility to conduct static and fatigue testing for...
MoreFurnace Details Application Areas Model:TE-2936 Manufacturer:M/s Therelek Furnaces Pvt Ltd, Bangalore Size:50 mm × 30 mm × 150 mm Temperature...
MoreGrit blasting is a surface treatment process widely used in industries for diverse purposes like creating roughness, removal of coating / burrs / rust, surface texturing...
MoreYear of Establishment: 2002 Test Application: Modal testing of aircraft, aerospace structures and automotive systems Test Features: Estimation of natural frequencies,...
MoreMake : M/s Saumya Machineries Pvt.Ltd, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Application : HDT and VSP measurements of polymers Specification : Temperature range : ambient to...
MoreFilm / Effusion Cooling Research Rig Turbine Rim Seal Research Rig Heat Exchangers Test Rig 1. Film / Effusion Cooling Research Rig The film / effusion cooling...
MoreDrop Down Solutionising Furnace Sl. No. Description Specification 1. Work Basket Size (effective) Dia. 1450mm x 2000mm Height 2. Furnace Inner Chamber Dimensions...
MoreIt measures the resistance and resistivity of ceramic samples Photograph of High resistance meter Equipment Details Key Features Application Areas...
MoreTechnology demonstration of a high speed alternator was done successfully for 4.5 kW Power at 30000 rpm for a small gas turbine engine. Alternator and air turbine drive...
MoreHigh Speed Combustor Test Facility (HSCTF) is first of its kind in India and a state-of-the-art facility for advanced combustor development. The major activities of the...
MoreThe erosion tester is used to study the erosion resistance of surfaces when high pressure air jet of erodent particles is impinged at certain temperature. Erosion test...
MoreEquipment details Applications Model:THT S/N 10-700 Manufacturer:CSM Instruments (Anton Paar), Switzerland Operating Conditions: Load 2 -20N Speed: 20...
MoreUniversal testing machine is capable of tension/compression/flexural testing metallic and ceramic materials under load, strain and position control. Equipment...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2010 Test Application : High velocity impact study for aerospace components Test Features : Evaluation of structural damage due to bird...
MoreThe Advanced Composites Division (ACD) is equipped with state-of-the-art environmental test facility. This test facility is an independent part of the developmental and...
MoreImpedance Analyzer measures Capacitance/Dielectric Constant, Inductance, Resistance, Impedance, Dissipation factor, Quality factor etc of samples in the frequency range...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2007 Test Application : Aircraft Test Features : In-flight vibration measurement and flight flutter testing
MoreVolume Resistivity or Surface Resistivity of polymers, FRP composites, films and pellets can be measured according to standard ASTM D 4496 and MIL AMS-C-83231A....
MoreThis machine is customised for producing Room temperature/High temperture thermoset prepregs which can be processed in the temperature range of 40°C -150°C.It...
MoreThe Large Scale Rotating Rig (LSRR) is a low speed, open circuit, suck-down type of facility. It is a specially designed experimental rig to carryout basic research and...
MoreIn recent years, there is a growing demand for laser micromachining of structural and electronic ceramics for different applications such as microelectronics, space...
MoreLeica Laser Tracker Range : 80m ,Software : Metrolog Potential Use of the Facility: Jig setting, Inspection and certification of Aircraft Assembly Jigs ,...
MoreSputtering is a versatile physical vapor deposition process to fabricate a variety of metallic, oxide, nitride and carbide coatings. At SED, different types of...
MoreYear of Establishment : Test Application : testing and evaluation of mechanical properties of materials at temperatures ranging from -400 0C to 10000 0C and...
MoreLight weight airframes of various sizes in the range of 300mm to 1800mm can be fabricated in this facility. Stringent Quality Control norms are adhered to during the...
MoreThis analytical technique involves the intrusion of Mercury at high pressure into a material through the use of a penetrometer. The pore size (r) is determined based on...
MoreThis digitally controlled microhardness tester has dual indenters (Vickers and Knoop) with test load range of 0.01 to 2.0 kgf Equipment Details Key Features ...
MoreRaman spectroscopy is a simple spectroscopic technique used for chemical phase identification of solid and liquid samples. Micro-Raman spectrometer is used to measure...
MoreEquipment details Applications Model: RST 27-504 Manufacturer:CSM Instruments (Anton Paar), Switzerland...
MoreMicroelectronics Systems Laboratory (MSL) used for Electronics Systems Design, Development and Testing from MAV/UAV as well as for Aircraft. MSL equipped with design...
MoreThe microwave anechoic chamber (NAL-MAC) was established and certified at CEM, CSIR-NAL in 2002. This facility was established to support radome design and development...
MoreEAD Model shop is a special purpose work shop for the fabrication of light weight high strength wind tunnel models and prototypes. The wind tunnel models as well the...
MoreThe NALMAC uses a commercial indoor motion capture system both as the source of indoor positioning information for autonomous flight and as a high accuracy reference...
MoreEstablished the formation flying Processor -in-the Loop (PIL) to test formation flying of multiple MAVs in desktop environment This was used extensively for testing 2...
MoreNanoindentation hardness tester is used to evaluate the mechanical properties such as hardness, elastic modulus, and fracture toughness of thin coatings. The mechanical...
MoreNanoscratch tester/Tribometer is used to carry out scratch test for testing adhesive strength of a coating and wear test to measure tribological quantities such as wear...
MoreDescription and Specifications: This system is at Telemetry (ASTE) and is used during taxi trials for recording the position of the Saras PT1N aircraft (latitude and...
MoreNon-destructive Evaluation is the most critical activity in any composite development programme and its importance in aerospace activities is all the more critical. The...
MoreReflected light from the polished, and polished and etched surfaces of metallographically prepared samples is used to form the image for studying the microstructural...
MoreThe instrument is used for determining the particle size distribution and average agglomerated particle size of powder samples. The analysis is based on laser...
MoreThe equipment measures piezoelectric charge coefficient (d33, d31), capacitance and loss factor of pieozo electric materials at room temperature. Photograph of...
MoreA Polymer Laboratory has been set up for conducting research work on materials and processing, incoming inspection of composite materials (e.g. resins, adhesives and...
MoreCoupon testing is a very important aspect of new material/process development which will finally lead to derivation of design allowables. The mechanical properties are...
MoreFacility Name: Fully automated tape cutting NC machine For composite fabrication it is required to cut the prepregs, carbon fabrics etc. based on the structural design....
MoreThe prototype PCB etching machine was installed and commissioned at CEM, CSIR-NAL in 2017. The specifications and capabilities of the facility are given below; Three...
MoreLow pressure foaming machine for applications in expanded polyurethane. It meters 2 components polyol & Iso via positive displacement pumps with gears, with low rotatio...
MoreWind Solar Hybrid system can be tested in this Field Test Facility. Performance of the Hybrid systemscan be experimentally evaluated in actual out door environmental...
MoreRF and DC magnetron sputtering system deposits source (target) material on a substrate by ejecting neutral atoms from the target through plasma bombardment. The...
MoreComposites are the materials of choice for aerospace applications due to their excellent mechanical and other properties. However due to their laminar construction they...
MoreRECAL is associated with the design, development and testing of power plants for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This laboratory can design and develop Wankel Rotary...
MoreContinuous salt spray or salt fog test is a standard test method and also an industrial practice used to evaluate the corrosion resistance of various bulk materials and...
MoreImage formation in an SEM is accomplished through collection of the secondary electrons / back scattered electrons generated due to interaction of an electron beam with...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2017 Test Application : Aircraft and automotive Fuel tank slosh simulation Test Features : Six independent motions (roll, pitch,...
MoreSmall Gas Turbine Engine Test (GET) Facility has been developed for testing small gas turbine engine producing thrust upto 500 kgf. It contains test bay, control room,...
MoreSpecification: Make: Bose Corporation, USA Features: Computer controlled dynamic testing of materials Infrared thermal imaging camera Video extensometer Installed in...
MoreSED division has a 120 V and 600 W fuel cell work station, which is capable of testing different types of fuel cells such as SOFC, PEM etc. in planar and tubular...
MoreIn solar spectrum reflectometer, the source of illumination is a tungsten-halogen lamp. The radiation reflected by the sample is measured at an angle of 20º from the...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2014 Test Application : Full-scale aerospace structures and scaled dynamic models. Test Features : Distributed 3D strains and...
MoreIn this test facility, the wind turbine composite blades can be subjected to design load conditions and the static deflection measurementscan be carried out along the...
MoreThis division has adequate expertise in the Conceptualization, Design, Detail Design, Finite element analysis and FE based optimization of composite/metal...
MoreStructural Health Monitoring Laboratory is the state of art for facility of Advanced Composites Division for the development of Fiber Optic based Structural Health...
MoreSystem Worthiness Integration and Flight Testing formed to support the UAV development in NAL. SWIFT plays an important role in development of prototype designs,...
MoreTape Casting and other equipments such as Scree Printer, Stacker and Dryer, Isostatic Laminator and Precision Cutter are used for fabrication of piezoelectric / PZT...
MoreThis equipment is measures the thermal conductivity (Tc), thermal diffusivity (Td) and specific heat capacity (cP) of variety of materials (solids , liquids,powders,...
MoreA thermal cycling furnace is used to predict the life of thermal barrier coatings. It can also be used to estimate the high temperature oxidation resistance of coatings....
MoreThermogravimetric analysis or thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) is a method of thermal analysis in which the mass of a sample is measured over time as the temperature...
MoreThe Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is an essential property to be measured for knowing the material behaviour as a function of temperature. CTE study plays an...
MoreThermogravimetric analyzers measure changes in mass or weight in response to increases in temperature or time. These kinds of measurements can give valuable information...
MoreTF analyzer measures electromechanical properties of piezoelectric thin films by applying an electrical excitation signal to the sample and measuring mechanical...
MoreX-ray diffraction (XRD) is a simple non-destructive technique used to obtain detailed information about the crystallographic structure of materials. MAKE AND...
MoreObjective of the facility : To fabricate composite tools using wet layup technique / prepreg technique required for both development and production programs. ...
MoreModel Number: AL-4018-1DNAL-SYS Description and Specifications: This is a 2 metre diameter L or S band antenna. The parabolic dish is connected to a dual-polarized...
MoreThe Axial Flow Compressor Research Rig has been established for undertaking performance evaluation and parametric studies on subsonic and transonic model compressor/fan...
MoreThe Transonic Cascade Tunnel (TCT) facility located at NAL wind tunnel centre (NWTC) is an indigenously designed, unique wind tunnel facility to carry out research...
MoreThe hardness tester works on the principle of indentation. The material is subjected to a predetermined force through an indenter. The dimension of the indentation is...
MoreSpecifications: Make: INSTRON, USA Capacity: 100 kN Major clients of this facility: HAL, ADA, Naptha Resins Ltd.
MoreIt can be used for studying the reflection and absorption measurements on solid samples, including semiconductors, films, glass, and absorbing materials Lambda 950...
MoreIt can be used up to 2000°C for sintering various non-oxide ceramics. The furnace has the capability to maintain 10-3 mbar vacuum. It can also operate in various...
MoreSpecifications of the VTTR facility Max air mass flow : 9 kg/sec Max turbine inlet Pressure : 10 kg/cm2 Max inlet ...
MoreVibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) is an instrument for magnetic properties measurement and is equipped with cryogenic facility. It allows the characterization of the...
MoreYear of Establishment : 2014 Test Application : Aircraft and automotive panels, Test Features : sound absorption and transmission loss studies, active,...
MoreCapability: cutting is a facility that is imperative in any composite development programme due to tight tolerances and accuracies in dimensions that can be achieved...
MorePin on disc wear and friction tester is used to study the tribological properties like wear and friction behavior of materials/coatings in sliding contact. Sliding...
MoreThe performance of a generator (both Permanent Magnet and Alternator type) under different load conditions can be experimentally evaluatedin this facility. The present...
MoreSmall wind turbines (upto 2m dia.) can be tested using the tow test facility. The wind speeds of upto 20m/s can be simulated on the wind turbine. The tow facility has...
MoreSpecifications: Make: Mitsui Engg., Japan Techniques applied in this facility: Automated tap testing technique Major clients of this facility: NAL, HAL, ADA, IIT...
MoreX-ray Diffraction (XRD) is a high-tech, non-destructive technique ( NDT) for analyzing a wide range of materials, including fluids, metals, minerals, polymers,...
MoreX-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is associated with the analysis of the energy of electrons present in the atoms, molecules and compounds. Elemental and chemical...
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