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Track 2 Session 4
2:20 to 3:20 p.m. Tuesday June 17, 2008
The Pitfalls of Accelerated Life Testing
The advantages of accelerated life
testing are many but one needs to be careful in the application of
these techniques. Factors that cause issues at use level become even
more pronounced as stress levels rise. This case study will examine,
with background theory, the efforts to develop a field linked
accelerated life test for an engine oil cooler. The techniques used
to determine which stresses are to be applied will be examined along
with the results of different rounds of testing.
While the case study will focus on an automotive component, the
techniques and methods are broadly applicable to other areas.
Key Words: Accelerated Life
Testing, Specification Development, Component Testing
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