The Importance of Environmental Reliability Products often fail not because of poor design, but due to the environmental and mechanical stresses they face in everyday use. Research shows that more than half of warranty claims are caused by vibration, shock, or temperature extremes. These factors create fatigue, cracks, and other structural issues that lead to[…]
Both thermal shock testing and temperature cycle testing exposes a device under test (DUT) to alternating high and low air temperatures to accelerate failures caused due to repeated temperature variations during normal use conditions.
HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) is a proven rigorous reliability test method designed by ESPEC to identify weaknesses and design defects in electronics and electromechanical devices.
How do I conduct a BSR test? A BSR (buzz, squeak and rattle) test is deceptively simple to perform. All you need to do is shake the object that you’re interested in evaluating and listen for any noise that emanates from the object. For smaller light objects that’s what an engineer can actually do to[…]
The quality and durability of automotive exterior finishes has improved dramatically in the last 20 to 30 years. The dismal corrosion protection performance of the 70’s and 80’s still within the memory of many car owners today. In the past a new car owner, especially those in the North Eastern North America, could consider themselves[…]