Aerospace & Defense
Built to fly. Built to certify.
Full-field measurement that holds up to FAA scrutiny, from coupon to full airframe.
The Problem
Strain gauges and manual calibration logs leave blind spots in composites, bonded joints, and fatigue-critical structures — the exact places FAA reviewers ask about.
The Solution
Three ways Trilion de-risks certification
Structural Testing
Full-field displacement and strain on airframes, wings, and fuselage sections during static and fatigue tests.
Composite Validation
Measure how CFRP layups, resin systems, and bonded joints really behave — everywhere, not just at gauge points.
Traceable Certification
tCert automates NIST-traceable calibration, digital records, and audit-ready test lineage for FAA conformity.
Solutions
Where Trilion goes to work — at orbital scale
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Application 01
Composite Solar Array Wing
Deployment shocks and on-orbit thermal cycling fatigue the solar array hinges and CFRP substrate. Trilion-deployed ARAMIS captures full-field strain across the entire panel during qualification, and TRITOP verifies deployed geometry to NIST-traceable tolerances — both with no contact and no surface prep beyond a speckle pattern.
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Solar Panel Deployment
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“Over 90% of the top 10 aerospace OEMs use Trilion-deployed ZEISS DIC systems for structural and composite testing programs.”
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Featured Resources
Case studies, white papers, and application notes
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Key Products & Systems
Purpose-built systems for aerospace certification
Flagship 3D DIC System
ARAMIS Adjustable
Full-field strain and displacement measurement for components and structures. Scales from coupon to full-scale testing.
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High-Speed 3D Motion Analysis
ARAMIS Optical Motion
Dynamic 3D motion analysis for vibration, impact, and high-speed events at thousands of frames per second.
Learn more →Compact 3D Scanner
ATOS Q
High-precision structured-light 3D scanner for dimensional inspection, quality control, and reverse engineering.
Learn more →Handheld Laser Scanner
T-SCAN hawk 2
Wireless handheld laser scanner for rapid 3D capture of large parts and complex geometries in the field.
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