static test

static test

[′stad·ik ′test] (aerospace engineering) In particular, a test of a rocket or other device in a stationary or hold-down position, either to verify structural design criteria, structural integrity, and the effects of limit loads, or to measure the thrust of a rocket engine. (engineering) A measurement taken under conditions where neither the stimulus nor the environmental conditions fluctuate.

static test

On windows and curtain walls: 1. A structural test, subjecting a test unit to a pressure differential equivalent to the maximum expected wind pressure. 2. A water test simulating the flow of water down over the test unit during a hurricane.

static test

A method of testing the structural integrity of an airplane structure (or any other structure or component) to test its ability to withstand loads it may encounter in flight. The loads on the aircraft may be simulated by sandbags or hydraulic cylinders. The structure is loaded until something breaks, thus identifying the weakest point of the structure.