Automotive Testing Services
All about Magna`s comprehensive Testing Services - from full system to component level
How does Magna`s Engineering Center Steyr enable Testing from one source?
Magna covers the full development chain, from system-level testing down to individual components.
By combining simulation and physical testing in-house, validation is ensured according to global standards with high process quality.
The Engineering Center Steyr in St. Valentin provides full-service functional and endurance testing, featuring advanced powertrain test benches, dedicated fatigue testing capabilities and complete vehicle optimization.
Gearbox & eDrive Testing
Testing - Gearbox_eDrive
Main Development Topics
- Component testing
- System and functional testing
- Benchmarks
- Durability tests
- Efficiency analysis
- High dynamic tilting tests
Highlighted Specifications
- Gearbox input speed < 20,000 rpm
- Power up to 800 kW for each test bench dyno
- Wheel torque up to 60,000 Nm
- Battery simulator up to 1,2 MW
- Environmental conditions (water, oil and environment)
- Wide range of applications: passenger car, light and heavy duty trucks, nonroad, ...
Environmental Inverter & EMC Testing
Testing - Environmental Inverter & EMC
Environmental Testing eDS, Inverter & eMotor
- Climatic
- Mechanic
- Lifetime
- Application related
Inverter Testing
- Functional testing of inverter and subcomponents
- Thermal verification
- EoL testing
EMC Testing
- Emission
- Immunity
Engine Test Benches
Testing - Engine Test Benches
Main Development Topics
- Dynamic and steady state testing
- Function and durability testing
- Engine and OBD calibration
- Exhaust gas after treatment calibration and development
- Component testing
- Engine benchmark
- Engine homologation
- Frictional power analysis
Specification & Supported Engines
- Compression and sparked ignition engines, 48V & HV hybrid systems
- Power range: up to max. 520 kW mechanical, up to < 600kW electrical
- Field of applications: passenger car, light and heavy duty trucks, nonroad, ...
Measurement Equipment
- AVL FTIR / IAG FTIR
- AVL Micro Soot
- AVL Particle Counter
- AVL Opacimeter
- AVL Coriolis
- AVL Indicating System
- AVL Flow Sonix
High Altitude & Climate Test Bench
Test Chamber
- Max. altitude 5000 m (540 mbar)
- Performance 500 kW
- Torque 2600 Nm / 3100 Nm peak
- Max. speed 8000 U/min
- Temperature -25°C / +50°C
- Electrical power supply
Fatigue Laboratory / Fatigue Testing
Testing - Fatigue
Equipment & Infrastructure
- 250 servo-hydraulic actuators
- Forces between 10 kN - 500 kN
- Frequency up to 100 Hz
- Up to 40 actuators can be controlled simultaneously
- Max. weight of specimen: 50 tons
Main Testing Topics
- Cabin / body
- Axle and suspension
- Add on parts and components
- Frame and subframe
- Steering system
- Determine material properties
- Material testing (high T)
- Testing under corrosion
4WD Chassis Dynamometer
Testing - 4WD Chassis Dynamometer
Main Development Topics
- Acoustics and vibrations
- Energy and thermal management
- Functional development
- Emission measurement
Specification
- 4 single wheel drives: 4 x 250 kW
- Maximum vehicle speed: 260 km/h
- Max. drag force: 12,000 N/axle
- Flexible wheelbase from: 2.0 4.4 m
- Vertical load per axle: 4,500 kg
Air Stream Simulation
- Airflow: 140,000 m3/h
- Variable outlet: 0.54 ... 1.8 m2
- Temperature condition: -20°C up to +50°C
NVH Test Cell
- Free field from: 40 Hz to 10 KHz
- Cell dimensions (l x b x h): 12 x 8.3 x 4.5 m
Battery Cell Testing
Testing - Battery Cell
Test Configurations
- Electrical characterization (performance, capacity, inner resistence)
- Thermal performance characterization
- Aging and lifetime
- Engineering development of electrothermal cell models
Temperature Chamber
- -40°C to +90°C
- 5 K/min
- 4500 W heat compensation
- 1000 l
- Safety: HL5
Cell Cycle
- 0 - 5 V
- 12 channels a 50 A
- 4 channels a 600 A
- Parallelization up to 2400 A
- ± 0.01% @ current
- ± 0.025% @ voltage
Driveline Testing
Testing- Driveline
Functional Testing
- Lubrication and ventilation testing
- Bearing adjustment
- Contact pattern
- Shifting of gears
- Engagement of locks
- Clutch characteristics
- Temperature behavior loaded
- Efficiency measurement
- NVH measurements
Durability Testing
- Gears, bearings
- Differential
- Seal rings
- AWD clutch
- Actuation system
- Park lock
Ultimate Strength Testing
- Static ultimate strength testing
- Dynamic ultimate strength testing
Thermal System Testing
Testing - Thermal System
Thermal System Tests Bench
- Validation up to complete vehicle thermal systems (HVAC, refrigerant and coolent system)
- Conditioning & control of coolant and air flow (vehicle in the loop)
- Control strategy development & validation
- Component & system characterization
- System efficiency investigations
- Functional & durability validation
Thermal Vehicle Testing
- Validation of vehicle thermal & energy management
- Validation of cabin HVAC & thermal comfort system
- Performance & efficiency verification
- Calibration of thermal system control logic
- Chassis dyno, test track and on road testing
Proving Ground
On-Site Proving Ground for Autonomous Driving, Functional & Endurance Testing
The proving ground in St. Valentin / Austria with its area of 40 ha has an optimal design for the testing of commercial vehicles and passenger cars. It provides a paved road with 850 m, rough roads and up to 7 km unpaved dirt road tracks with varying ascending slopes.
Our deep understanding about the definition of test collectives that reflect the required vehicle durability in real life in connection with the immediate availability of the proving ground, are the key advantages for customers during the development.
Heavy terrain, slopes with gradients up to 60%, a fording basin with a depth up to 1.8 m and special obstacles qualify this test track also for testing of off-road-, construction- or military vehicles. In addition free field- and ISO-noise measurements as well as test stands for cooling measurements are available.
Vehicle Verification & Testing
- Thermal Management
- Energy Management
- ADAS Function Testing
- Acoustics and Vibrations
- Drivability
- Charging
- Hybrid & ICE
- On-Site Proving Ground / On-Road Testing
- 4WD Chassis Dyno
ADAS Testing & Benchmarking
Following Tests are possible:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Blindspot Detection
- Lane Departure Warning
- Birdview
- Rear Automatic Braking
- Lane Keep Assistant
- Automatic Parking System
- Lane Change Assistant
- Adaptive Front Lighting
- Vehicle Platooning
- Rain Sensor
- Intelligent Speed Assist (road sign recognition)
Homologation Support
- Brake Homologation ECE R13
- Steering Homologation ECE R79
- Acoustic Homologation ECE R51
- Advanced Emergency Brake Homologation ECE R131 / ECE R152
- Lane Departure Warning ECE R130
- Blind Spot Detection Homologation ECE R151
- Adaptive Cruise Control ISO 15622 / SAE J2399
- Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices ECE R48
- SORT Measurements
Contact
Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co KG
Steyrer Straße 32
4300 St. Valentin
Austria
Office: +43 7435 501 0
Email: info.valentin.mpt@magna.com