Research, Prototyping & Testing
- Applied Research
- Rapid Prototyping
- Experimental Testing
- Design Validation
RESEARCH • PROTOTYPING • TESTING
Turn engineering ideas into tested solutions.
Research, prototype development and experimental testing for new technologies, products and engineering systems.
- Developing a new engineering technology often requires more than a good concept. Experimental evidence is needed to understand how a system behaves, identify design limitations and determine whether an idea works in practice.
- Innovexis provides research, prototyping and testing support across the development process, from early-stage investigation and engineering design through to physical prototyping and experimental validation.
- We combine engineering analysis, CAD, experimental methods, instrumentation, imaging and data analysis to investigate technical problems and develop practical solutions.
- Projects can range from small experimental investigations and proof-of-concept prototypes to more complex research and development programmes.
- Where appropriate, experimental results can also be used to inform CFD modelling, product development and further design iterations.
APPLIED RESEARCH
Investigate the problem before designing the solution.
Innovexis undertakes applied research to investigate engineering problems, understand system behaviour and generate evidence for technology development.
Our research can include:
• Literature and technical review
• Experimental programme development
• Experimental design
• Parameter studies
• Design of experiments
• Data collection and analysis
• Image-based measurements
• Multiphase flow investigation
• CFD and numerical modelling
• Experimental validation
Research programmes can be developed around a specific technical question, product concept or engineering challenge.
FROM CONCEPT TO PROTOTYPE
Build, Test and Improve.
Innovexis supports prototype development from initial concept through to physical testing.
Our prototyping work can include:
• Concept development: Translate an engineering requirement into an initial concept.
• CAD development: Develop 3D models, assemblies and technical designs.
• Prototype fabrication: Develop components and experimental demonstrators using appropriate manufacturing methods.
• Instrumentation: Integrate sensors, cameras and measurement systems where required.
• Prototype testing: Test the physical system under controlled conditions and identify areas for improvement.
• Design iteration: Use experimental findings to refine the design and develop the next prototype.
Turn experimental results into engineering decisions.
Testing is most useful when the results can explain why a system behaves the way it does.
Experimental data can be analysed alongside engineering calculations and numerical models to understand system behaviour.
Depending on the project, Innovexis can combine:
•Experimental data: Measurements from physical systems and prototypes.
•Image analysis: Quantification of particles, bubbles, droplets and other visual features.
•CFD modelling: Numerical investigation of fluid flow and multiphase systems.
•Statistical analysis: Identification of trends, variation and relationships between experimental parameters.
•Design analysis: Evaluation of how experimental findings affect engineering design decisions.
This approach helps create a feedback loop between design, experiment, analysis and redesign.
PROJECT OUTPUTS
Clear outputs from every stage of development.
Depending on the scope of the project, deliverables can include:
• Technical research reports
• Experimental plans
• CAD models and drawings
• Prototype designs
• Physical demonstrators
• Experimental datasets
• Test results
• Image and video analysis
• Engineering calculations
• CFD models and results
• Data visualisations
• Design recommendations
• Prototype validation reports
The final deliverables are agreed at the beginning of the project so that the research and testing programme remains focused on the intended engineering outcome.
WHERE WE WORK
R&D support across engineering and technology
• Fluid & Multiphase Systems: Experimental investigation of bubbles, droplets, particles and fluid flows.
• Water & Environmental Technology: Testing and development of technologies for water treatment, aeration and related processes.
• Energy Technology: Experimental development and validation of engineering technologies for energy applications.
• Advanced Manufacturing: Prototype development, testing and design validation.
• Research & Education: Experimental demonstrators and research equipment for teaching and research.
• Emerging Technologies: Early-stage investigation and proof-of-concept development for new engineering ideas.
ENGINEERING R&D
