Environmental simulations

 

The aging of components plays an important role in sustainable product development. In our specially equipped ovens, climatic chambers and our temperature shocker, we cover a wide range of temperature and humidity ranges and enable rapid lifetime testing (Accelerated Lifetime Testing)

Temperature Shock Test Cabinet

To investigate the effect of rapid temperature change on materials and products, we use the Weiss ShockEvent T/60/V2 temperature shock test chamber. The dual-chamber design of this device allows for very fast and extreme temperature changes. This makes it possible to detect damage processes in materials and products that would not be apparent through a slow temperature change, or only after a very long period of stress.

Weiss ShockEvent T/60/V2 C temperature shock test chambers | © Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH

Specifications

  • Temperature range hot chamber: +50°C to +220°C
  • Temperature range cold chamber: -80°C to +70°C
  • Change time hot chamber - cold chamber: 10s
  • Heating rate hot chamber: up to 17 K/min
  • Cooling rate cooling chamber: up to 3.7 K/min

Sample specifications

  • Maximum sample size: 370mm x 380mm x 430mm (HxWxD)
  • Maximum sample weight: 20kg
  • No toxic outgassing materials

Services

  • Standardized temperature stress testing
  • Detection of material and product weak points
  • Measurements for product stability during periodic temperature changes
  • Measurements on product functionality under severe temperature changes
  • Studies on accelerated material aging

Climate test chambers

To investigate the effects of environmental conditions on materials and products, the ATT Discovery DM340 C ES and DY110 C climatic chambers are available at our research department. These devices can be used to realize test conditions in a wide variety of temperature and humidity ranges in order to be able to make statements about damage mechanisms or durability. External measurements can also be carried out on the exposed materials and products via special inlets in the climatic chambers.

ATT Discovery DM340 climate chamber with front door open | © ATT Umweltsimulation GmbH

Specifications

Temperature tests

  • Temperature range: -70°C to +180°C
  • Heating rate: up to 8.0 K/min
  • Cooling rate: up to 5.5 K/min

Climate tests

-    Temperature range: +10°C to +95°C
-  Humidity range: 10% to 98% RH

Sample Specifications

  • Maximum sample size: 690mm x 600mm x 800mm (HxWxD)
  • Maximum sample weight: 180kg
  • No toxic outgassing materials

Services

  • Simulation of storage processes
  • Simulation of aging processes
  • Measurements of product stability
  • Measurements on product functionality under specified/variable climatic conditions
  • Studies on accelerated material aging