Thermal shock and temperature variation tests
Validate the resistance of your equipment to temperature variations
Why carry out thermal shock tests?
Thermal shock and temperature variation tests are essential for assessing the ability of materials, electronic components and equipment to withstand rapid temperature changes. These tests make it possible to :
- Identify mechanical and structural weaknesses induced by thermal cycles.
- Validate the robustness of products in extreme environments.
- Test compliance with industry standards
- Accelerate the ageing of equipment
The different types of thermal shock test
- Air-to-air thermal shocks: Rapid transition from a hot to a cold compartment.
- Air-to-water thermal shocks: Immersion or rapid spraying of equipment after exposure to high temperatures
Our thermal shock testing services
Electronics industry
Aeronautics and space
Defence
Defence and energy
Consumer electronics components/equipment
Our testing capabilities and technical resources
Thermal shock chambers and temperature variation chambers
- 9 chambers dedicated to thermal shock in automatic mode
- Transfer time: less than 10 seconds
- Useful volume: up to 790x740x850 mm
- Temperatures: -60°C to +160°C
- Water between 0°C and 4°C with the possibility of combining with Arizona dust and/or salt (NaCl)
- Over 120 climate chambers in manual mode allowing rapid temperature change rates of up to 20°C/min
- Temperatures: -90°C to +650°C
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Real-time monitoring and analysis
Standards applicable to thermal shock tests
Our tests comply with the main international regulations:
- IEC 60068-2-14: Rapid temperature change tests.
- RTCA DO 160 Section 5: Rapid temperature change tests for aeronautical equipment.
- MIL-STD-810 Method 503, STANAG 4866 AECTP300 Method 304, DEF STAN 00-035 Test CL14, GAM EG13: Qualification tests for military equipment.
- NF EN 50155: Railway applications - Electronic equipment used on rolling stock
- MIL-STD-883: Specific tests for electronic equipment/components.
- ISO 16750-4: Tests for automotive equipment.
Failure modes identified during testing
Thermal shock testing can identify several types of mechanical or electrical damage and defects:
- Appearance of cracks and mechanical breaks.
- Failure of electrical insulation.
- Alteration of the properties of electronic components.
Integrate thermal shock testing into product development
- Analysing the normative requirements specific to your sector.
- Implementation of tests with configurations adapted to your products.
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