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H A Wills Structures and Materials Test Centre

The primary role of the Structural Test Laboratory is to undertake structural tests on large articles, such as aircraft wings and, fuselages, complete aircraft and large components of maritime platforms.

Full-scale fatigue testing of the Hawk Lead-in Fighter.

The tests require the construction of special rigs, with loads usually applied by servo-hydraulic actuators. DSTOs expertise in structural testing and integrity places the organisation at the forefront of international research in this field.