Environmental & Durability
Thermal Shock Testing
Rapid transitions between temperature extremes to detect and accelerate underlying product flaws before parts reach your customer.
01 · UNDERSTAND THE SERVICE
Overview
Sterling Performance offers thermal shock testing that subjects products to rapid temperature fluctuations between extreme cold and heat environments. The service is designed to detect and accelerate underlying product flaws or defects of the assembly before the product reaches your customer.
Testing is tailored for electrical, automotive, marine, recreation, off-road, and military components. Our facility utilizes liquid nitrogen for enhanced cold temperatures and faster cycle changes.
02 · CONFIRM THE FIT
Thermal Shock Testing Capabilities
- Thermal shock testing
- Thermal cycling, temperature testing
- Soak rooms
- Pressure cycling
- Vacuum cycling
- Mechanical shock and vibration testing
- Slosh testing
- Permeation, evaporative emission, helium leak
- Carbon canister testing — load and purge cycles and loads
03 · METHODS & CONDITIONS
Testing Methods & Conditions
- 01Rapid transition between hot and cold temperature extremes
- 02Liquid nitrogen used for enhanced cold and faster cycle changes
- 03Thermal cycling, soak rooms, and temperature testing
- 04Pressure and vacuum cycling
- 05Mechanical shock, vibration, and slosh testing
04 · REAL-WORLD FIT
Typical Applications & Assemblies
- Electrical components
- Automotive, marine, and recreation components
- Off-road and military components
Reporting & Compliance Data
Sterling delivers professional, concise, and accurate test reports backed by state-of-the-art data acquisition. Our reports are detailed enough to be submitted as engineering and government compliance backup data — so you get results you can act on and document.
ANSWERS FOR ENGINEERS
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature range is available for thermal shock testing?
Our thermal capability spans -77 °C to 177 °C, using liquid nitrogen for enhanced cold temperatures and faster transitions.
Why perform thermal shock testing?
It detects and accelerates latent assembly flaws or defects before a product reaches your customer, by stressing parts with rapid temperature swings.
What components do you test?
Electrical, automotive, marine, recreation, off-road, and military components.
Thermal Shock Testing inquiry
Ready to define the scope?
Share the part or system, requirement, operating conditions, and desired outcome. Sterling's team will use that context to begin reviewing the appropriate testing approach.