Environmental testing
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Environmental testing is the measurement of the performance of equipment under specified environmental conditions.[1] This can include the following:[2][3]
- High and low extreme temperatures
- Temperature cycling
- Sand and dust exposure
- Salt spray
- High and low humidity
- Wet environments
- Deep water submersion
- Corrosive material exposure
- Algae and microbial exposure
- Shock and vibrations, including gun fire
- High and low pressure
- Pressure cycling
- Electromagnetic interference
Such tests are most commonly performed on equipment used in military, maritime, aeronautical and space applications.
Standards
[edit | edit source]Environmental test standards include:
- MIL-STD-810
- MIL-HDBK-2036
- IEC 60068
- IEC 60945
- RTCA DO-160
- MIL-STD-461
See also
[edit | edit source]- Environmental stress screening
- Environmental test chambers
- Direct Field Acoustic Testing
- Technischer Überwachungsverein
References
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External links
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