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]
- 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]Environmental test standards include:
- MIL-STD-810
- MIL-HDBK-2036
- IEC 60068
- IEC 60945
- RTCA DO-160
- MIL-STD-461
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Environmental testing - Glossary | CSRC". National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ "Environmental Testing". TÜV SÜD. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
External links
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Media related to Environmental testing at Wikimedia Commons
