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What is a Thermal or Temperature Test?

From Associated Environmental Systems
 

 
A test in which the air surrounding a test specimen is raised or lowered to pre-determined levels. The purpose is to observe the effect of the temperature extremes on the equipment, which may be operating or non-operating. Temperature extremes and rapid temperature transitions are also used to purposely induce failures to determine weak points or latent defects. What is thermal vacuum testing?

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