PLOT has two workgroups; Reliability and Mechanical testing.
Reliability
The reliability group aims to promote knowledge about testing to make statements about the reliability of products. The group focuses primarily on the representative of environmental tests for practical use.
Contact: Chairman Erik Veninga, email: erik.veninga@tno.nl
Mechanical testing
The group promotes knowledge about mechanical tests simulating in the mechanical environment. The influence of mechanical loads on a component, sub-assembly or composite system is investigated by expose the product under controlled conditions to mechanical stress (vibration, shock, impact). The group exchanges knowledge about testing methods, results and protocols and initiates the development of mechanical testing technology.
Contact: Chairman Ronnie Van Leeuwen, email: ron.vanleeuwen@nl.thalesgroup.com