Hail Impact

NTS performs hail and stone strike testing at our Tinton Falls, NJ and high velocity hail strike testing or up to 800 ft/sec is performed at our Santa Clarita, CA laboratories.

Testing at NJ can be performed using clear ice, stone and aluminum projectiles of up to two inches in diameter, fired at velocities of up to 500 miles per hour. Typical test programs include aircraft windshields, antennas, radoms, and wheel/brake assemblies.

Using a laser equipped system with a high degree of accuracy, repeatable impacts can be performed to within a quarter inch of the desired target. This accuracy allows NTS to test even the smallest of test samples, as well as limit potential damage area of larger units.

In addition, testing can be performed at various temperatures. Specifications call for -20 degrees Celsius, however temperature far below this requirement are attainable.

Failure and fracture analysis, as well as high speed video recording allows you to fully evaluate the performance of your product.

Please contact Rick Gaynor at our New Jersey facility at (732) 936-0800 or via email to rgaynor@ntscorp.com or Victor Alfano at our Santa Clarita, CA facility at (661) 259-8184 or via email to victor.alfano@ntscorp.com for more information! To request a quotation for hail impact testing on your product simply fill in our Request a Quote form.

Hail Testing

Hail Strike 800 ft/sec

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