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enabling accelerated product development in Aerodynamic Efficient Surface Technologies

Aerospace Environmental Testing Services for Icing, Erosion & Coatings

SurfLabX helps aerospace teams test, analyze and optimize components, surfaces and ice protection systems under realistic environmental conditions.

We combine icing wind tunnel testing, erosion testing and engineering expertise to support UAV icing, drone ice protection, aircraft sensor validation, coating performance testing and advanced component development from early R&D to pre-certification.

Icing • Rain & Sand Erosion • Surface Performance • Custom Test Solutions

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Oblique view of ice accretion on NACA0012 airfoil

SurfLabX supports engineering teams in evaluating how components and surfaces perform under realistic environmental conditions.

We combine specialized testing facilities with engineering expertise to generate reliable data for development, validation, and decision-making.

Our work is driven by real-world engineering challenges across multiple industries.

 

Ice cube adhesion testing, impact ice adhesion

Rain erosion, sand erosion, particle impact

Pre-qualification, system validation, performance assessment

Active and hybrid systems, development and validation

Physics-based and applied studies on aerodynamic and structural components

High-speed imaging and particle interaction analysis

Windshields, optical systems, and visibility under icing conditions

Cooling performance, airflow interaction, and icing effects

The testing facilities we operate enable controlled investigation of component and surface behavior under icing, rain erosion, and particulate impact conditions.

The setups are based on aerospace-driven development environments and support a wide range of operating conditions while remaining adaptable to application-specific requirements. Their design focuses on compact sample sizes and modular configurations, allowing precise parameter control and efficient test execution.

Beyond testing, we develop and apply engineering solutions that enable efficient experimentation, data acquisition, and rapid iteration.


Rapid Prototyping

Fast development of test samples and custom components

Custom Test Development
Tailored setups for specific components and research questions

Measurement & Instrumentation
Advanced techniques for capturing and controlling test processes

Software & Data Analysis
Processing, automation, and interpretation of experimental data

Our work is supported by ongoing research activities and collaborations.


Publications

Patents

Funded Projects

SurfLabX is an engineering-driven aerospace testing company focused on environmental effects on components, surfaces and ice protection systems.

We combine specialized test facilities with engineering services to support icing wind tunnel testing, erosion testing, coating validation, sensor testing and development of ice protection technologies for UAVs, aircraft components and advanced aerospace systems.