Thermal Shock Chambers
Thermal shock is a method of environmental testing that subjects a product to alternating extremes of high and low temperatures. Thermal shock testing allows for the observation of changes in product characteristics and failure occurrence caused by different materials and their thermal expansion coefficients. A thermal gradient difference in the different parts of the object expands by different amounts and can cause cracking and failure.
Although traditionally performed in accordance with military test standards, today most commercial reliability and quality control programs also call for rapid and extreme temperature changes. Manufacturers use powerful air-to-air thermal shock and thermal stress chambers, such as those offered by Thermotron, to test products against these temperature changes. Offering several configurations of thermal shock and thermal stress chambers capable of meeting a wide variety of testing needs.
Thermotron's thermal shock and thermal stress chambers have been designed to operate in accordance with reliability programs, quality control, commercial test programs and military tests including MIL-STD 202, 883, 810 and JEDEC.
