How does an environmental test chamber work?Posted by Farhan Shaikh on June 10th, 2021 When you know that a given product will be used or installed outdoors and that it needs to withstand the harshest of elements, guessing or hoping for its success simply won't do. You need a solution that can help you determine the item's resilience Environmental Test Chamber. An environmental test chamber can provide some much-needed intelligence. Used in a variety of industries – especially among automakers and parts manufacturers – an environmental test chamber is an enclosed space that essentially recreates conditions to determine how a subject will respond to those simulated conditions. These may include extreme heat, sub-zero temperatures, relative humidity, dew point or wet environments in which corrosion tends to thrive. How does an environmental chamber work? The rate at which corrosion takes place can provide manufacturers with insight as to what additional treatments may be needed to increase the aluminum's resilience to chemical breakdown. A given make or model's resistance to corrosion can not only enhance the visual appeal of a motor vehicle, but the life of it as well. The lifespan of light cars and trucks on the road has risen consistently for several years in a row. Indeed, according to IHS Markit, the average age in the U.S. among light vehicles is 11.8 years. "Better technology and overall vehicle quality improvements continue to be key drivers of the rising average vehicle age over time," said Mark Seng, directors of IHS Markit's automotive aftermarket division Like it? Share it! |