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Thermotron Intro To Testing

Located in Holland, Michigan, Thermotron Industries has over 50 years of experience in environmental testing and is ISO 9001-2000 certified. They test products to simulate real-world conditions, ensure reliability over time, and meet requirements set by organizations. Testing exposes products to stresses like temperature, humidity, vibration, and altitude to verify function and find weaknesses. It helps determine things like shelf life, accelerated aging, and corrosion resistance.

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Thermotron Intro To Testing

Located in Holland, Michigan, Thermotron Industries has over 50 years of experience in environmental testing and is ISO 9001-2000 certified. They test products to simulate real-world conditions, ensure reliability over time, and meet requirements set by organizations. Testing exposes products to stresses like temperature, humidity, vibration, and altitude to verify function and find weaknesses. It helps determine things like shelf life, accelerated aging, and corrosion resistance.

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Basics of

Environmental
Testing
Thermotron Industries
291 Kollen Park Drive
Holland, Michigan 49423 USA
Phone: 616-393-4580
Fax: 616-392-5643

THERMOTRON.COM
Headquarters

Located in Holland, Michigan,


USA.

Established in 1962, giving


more than 50 years of
experience.

ISO 9001-2000 Certified


Manufacturing Facilities
Presentation Outline
• Why we test
• Overview of environmental stresses
• Testing and equipment considerations
Why test?
• Simulation
• Product reliability
– Shelf life, accelerated aging, corrosion, thermal
shock, temp evaluation studies
• OEM test requirement
– SAE, GM, IPC, Mil-Std, Boeing, Ford, UL, IEC

 ESS/Burn-in
Simulation Testing
• Mimics the conditions a product would see
in normal use environment.
• Verifies function in actual use conditions
• Temperature, humidity, altitude, vibration,
rain, dust, sun, salt, mud, etc
• Automotive examples - +85C to -40C
• Air bag inflators – “The exposure to
humidity and repeated temperature swings
over time…”
Reliability Testing
• MTBF – Mean time between failure
• Military Handbook 217 (MIL-HDBK-217)
• 10C=1/2 rule
• HALT Testing “test to fail”
OEM Test Requirement
• Commercial OEM - GM, Ford, Boeing,
Airbus, John Deere, etc
• Military – Mil-STD
• Test/Quality authorities – IEC, SAE, IPC,
ASTM, UL
• Test to pass
Mil-Std 810
• Low Pressure (Altitude) • Acceleration
• High Temperature • Vibration
• Low Temperature • Acoustic Noise
• Temperature Shock • Shock
• Contamination by Fluids • Pyroshock
• Solar Radiation (Sunshine) • Acidic Atmosphere
• Rain • Gunfire Vibration
• Humidity • Temperature, Humidity,
• Fungus Vibration, and Altitude
• Salt Fog • Icing/Freezing Rain
• Sand and Dust • Ballistic Shock
• Explosive Atmosphere • Vibro-Acoustic/Temperature
• Immersion
Burn-in/ESS
Environmental Stress
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Vibration
• Altitude
Temp Range
• Most go up to +180C (356F)
• Single stage down to -40C
• Cascade down to -70C
Mechanical Cooling
Single Stage vs. Cascade
Temperature Requirement
• Overall temperature range
– Single Stage -40° to +180 ° C
– Cascade -70 ° to +180 ° C
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0 10 20 30 40 50
-20

-40

-60

-80
6hp 6-6hp
Typical Chamber Design

D
O
Supply (air out) O
R

Machine
Section
(Compressors)

Return (air in)


Temperature Change Rates
• 3C/min is average
• 20C/minute is possible
• LN2 boost
Linear vs Average
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60

40

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
-20

-40

-60

-80

-100

-120

average linerar setpoint


Conventional control using T/C in air stream
Product temp control (PTC)
Humidity
Solid State Humidity Sensor

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Humidity
What is Relative Humidity?
DSX Vibration Systems
Test System Considerations
Test System Considerations
• Test specification
• How large is product? How many?
• Recommend 1:3 product to empty space
ratio or 1/3 to ½ full to allow airflow
Equipment Size
• Exterior limitations?
• Chamber entrance door size? (Walk-in)
• Move in restrictions (doors, hallway, final
location)
Exterior size
Product Tested
• Does the product generate heat?
• If yes – how much in watts?
• When is the heat dissipated?
– High temp?
– Low temp?
– During transition?
– During humidity testing?
Facilities
• Power available?
– Example: 460 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle
• Cooling water available?
– Temperature and volume?
• Dry compressed air available
Thank
You

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