Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dynamic load simulation, wherein loads are specified by target signals and applied to a test object by a parallel kinematic excitation unit via an end effector, including the following operations: measuring loads at a contact point (200), comparing the measured loads with the target signals (300), and determining target pressures (400) for individual actuators of the parallel kinematic excitation unit for applying the target signals by use of a control algorithm (Fq,ref). This provides a method for dynamic load simulation that reduces the time and cost expenditure compared to previously known methods and at the same time enables hardware-in-the-loop simulations to be used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a load simulation test stand having at least one hydraulic test cylinder (1) which comprises at least one cylinder chamber (1a, 1b) which can be charged with hydraulic fluid, preferably two cylinder chambers (1a, 1b) which can be charged with hydraulic fluid and which act counter to one another, in the case of which load simulation test stand the at least one test cylinder (1), in particular each of multiple provided test cylinders (1), comprises at least one capacity element (5, 6, 7), preferably a capacity element (5, 6, 7) which is exchangeable or which is adjustable in terms of hydraulic capacity, by means of which the hydraulic overall capacity of the at least one cylinder chamber (1a, 1b) can be adjusted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dynamic load simulation, wherein loads are specified by target signals and applied to a test object by a parallel kinematic excitation unit via an end effector, including the following operations: measuring loads at a contact point (200), comparing the measured loads with the target signals (300), and determining target pressures (400) for individual actuators of the parallel kinematic excitation unit for applying the target signals by use of a control algorithm (Fq,ref). This provides a method for dynamic load simulation that reduces the time and cost expenditure compared to previously known methods and at the same time enables hardware-in-the-loop simulations to be used.