Climate Test Bench
Quality and longevity in product development
In product development, the reliability, and functionality of components under a wide range of environmental conditions play a decisive role. The climate test bench proves to be an indispensable tool here. It enables precise simulations of a wide range of climatic conditions. This ensures that products meet the high quality and durability requirements.
What's Behind the Climate Test Bench
At the heart of the progress of electromobility is the need for vehicles and their components - especially battery systems, electric motors, and power electronics - to function reliably under a wide range of climatic conditions. This is where the climate test bench comes into play, which, supplemented by HiL tests (Hardware in the Loop) under simulated environmental conditions, tests and extends the limits of materials, components, and products. The test bench makes it possible to precisely control extreme temperatures, humidity levels, and other atmospheric parameters in the form of a laboratory test. Real weather conditions are simulated, from the icy cold of the Arctic to the scorching heat of desert regions.
This is necessary to ensure that vehicles and their components operate efficiently and safely not only in typical mild conditions but also in extreme situations. Such tests are particularly crucial for battery systems, which can react sensitively to temperature fluctuations. They help to maximize battery life and ensure safety. In addition, the climate test bench helps to understand the behavior of electric motors and power electronics under different temperature and humidity conditions, which is relevant for the reliability and performance of the overall vehicle.
Products That Require Climate Test Bench
According to the international standard ISO 16750, electrical and electronic systems in motor vehicles must be subjected to specific tests and the climate test bench.
In addition to these core components of electromobility, there are numerous other products and components that require climate testing. These include the housings of electrical devices and systems, which are tested for tightness in accordance with EN 60529:2014-09 and VDE 0470-1:2014-09 to ensure protection against the ingress of moisture and dust. These tests are crucial for the durability and reliability of the components in a vehicle, especially if they are exposed to extreme weather conditions.
In addition, vehicle components such as sensors and control units must undergo climate tests in accordance with DIN EN 60512-11-1. These tests simulate various environmental conditions to ensure that the components function reliably under real-life conditions.
Flexible test bench solutions for your goals
With our offers to buy or rent test benches, we support you in achieving your goals. The individual design of your test bench enables dynamic and efficient product development, series production and quality assurance. Get in touch with our team!
EMEC's Climate Test Bench
Environmental and climate tests therefore play a crucial role in the development and optimization of products to ensure their durability, reliability, and safety under various environmental conditions. Every product is exposed to a variety of environmental influences in the course of its use. These influences can significantly affect the performance, appearance, and functionality of products. To meet these challenges, EMEC Protoyping's climate test bench uses targeted simulations in the form of HiL tests to analyze the effects of climatic factors on products in laboratory tests. This provides information about long-term behavior under real conditions.
The key tests include temperature tests that cover a spectrum from -90 °C to +180 °C and enable rapid temperature changes of up to 15 °C per minute to simulate extreme cold and heat conditions. These tests identify potential weak points such as component deformation, cracks, or material detachment. Climate tests in a climate chamber also simulate a relative humidity of 5 to 98 % to evaluate the influence of humidity and temperature on materials. The temperature shock test, in which the temperature changes rapidly, examines the material reaction to abrupt temperature changes.
Climate Test Stand - your Advantages at a Glance
- Customized solutions: EMEC-Prototyping flexibly adapts the climate test bench to your specific requirements.
- Comprehensive climate simulations: The climate chamber simulates a wide range of environmental conditions, for realistic laboratory tests.
- Innovative test methods: EMEC offers the unique opportunity to test components under dynamic conditions using HiL tests (Hardware in the Loop).
- Realistic operating conditions in the form of a laboratory test: With our modern and complex testing technology in the test center, we enable precise simulation of real application scenarios
- Long-term behavior and reliability: EMEC Prototyping covers the long-term behavior of your products under extreme conditions with laboratory tests.
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