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ENVIRONMENTAL SIMULATION
The Environmental Simulation Department performs a variety of tests designed to simulate the effects of various environmental conditions on components and finished products. Some of the more common environments simulated in our chambers include salt fog (ASTM B117), ultra-violet (UV, QUV), cyclic corrosion (GM 9540P), and CASS (ASTM B368) testing. We can also perform temperature and humidity cycling in chambers that range from 2 cubic feet to walk-in size. We specialize in evaluating products that are exposed to these environments before, during, and after exposure. This can include operating components in complete power up mode during the exposure cycle and acquiring real time data using our 64 channel data acquisition system. We enjoy taking on challenging projects and seeing them through to completion. For more information about our cyclic corrosion testing, salt fog testing and environmental simulation testing capabilities, contact:
Jody Russell (Supervisor/Corrosion Specialist in NY)
Brett Miller (Lab Director in KY), or
Tom Ackerson (Lab Director in SC).
You can also ask us a question about our environmental simulation tests via an online form.
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Current cyclic corrosion, salt fog, UV, and CASS testing capabilities at our ESS lab
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Cyclic Corrosion Chamber
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• Salt Spray: 5 Chambers - One 63 cu. ft. and four 30 cu. ft.
• Cyclic Corrosion Testing: 6 Chambers - four 20 cu. ft., one 30 cu. ft., and 40 cu. ft. (GM9540P, SAE J2334, ASTM G 85, ASTM B 117, ASTM B 368, GMW14872)
• Nine chamber of various sizes for Temperature and Humidity Cycling
• SO2 and SO2/CO2 Exposure (DIN 50018, ASTM G85 Annex A4)
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• Falling Abrasive (ASTM D 968)
• UV Exposure - ASTM G 53, ASTM G 154
• Resistance to Wear
• High Heat Exposure
• Gravelometer
• Simulated Rain Test
• Taber Abrasion
• Erosion Testing of Thermal Spray Coatings
• Grieve Furnace (3 cubic feet, 500°F)
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Temperature & Humidity Chamber
(40 Cubic Feet, -77°C to 177°C) |
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