Test Engineering (E-14)

Supporting E Division in testing and engineering

The Test Engineering (E-14) group supports the Engineering Technology and Design (E) Division with mechanical, structural, explosive, blast, and electrical engineering and fielding. Our work and other defense programs with a variety of testing personnel and facilities capable of fielding tests on everything from material samples to full weapon assemblies.

Capabilities

Design testing
Experimental structural dynamics
DAQ and diagnostics
Experimental data analysis
Material and component mechanical property assessment
Thermal evaluation
Hostile blast testing
High-G (centrifuge) testing
Mass property evaluation
Experimental data analysis and storage
Assessment of engineering performance of weapon systems, components, and materials
Establishment of confidence in safety and surety systems
Provision of qualification evidence
Provision of empirical data in support of computational modeling efforts
Weapon-relevant technologies maturation.