1. Introduction
In the highly competitive automobile industry, vehicles and their
components must possess excellent performance, reliability, and
durability to meet the growing demands of consumers and stringent
industry standards. The custom environmental simulation chamber
emerges as an indispensable tool for automobile manufacturers,
component suppliers, and research institutions. It can simulate
various extreme environmental conditions that automobiles may
encounter during actual use, enabling enterprises to
comprehensively evaluate product performance, drive technological
innovation, and ensure that automotive products can operate safely
and stably in all kinds of complex environments.
2. Key Features
2.1 Comprehensive Environmental Simulation Capabilities
- Temperature Simulation: The test chamber can achieve an extremely wide temperature range,
usually from - 40°C to 150°C. It can precisely simulate temperature
conditions ranging from the frigid Arctic regions to the sweltering
deserts. The temperature control accuracy can reach ±0.5°C,
ensuring that automotive components and complete vehicles can
withstand drastic temperature changes in real - world scenarios.
For example, it can test the heat - resistance performance of
engines during high - temperature and high - load operation, as
well as the charge - discharge performance of batteries in low -
temperature environments.
- Humidity Simulation: The humidity adjustment range is 20%RH to 95%RH, with an accuracy
control of ±3%RH. High - humidity environments may cause corrosion
of metal components and short - circuits in electronic components,
while low - humidity environments may lead to material cracking and
other issues. By precisely simulating different humidity
conditions, it can effectively test the moisture resistance of
automotive interior materials, the moisture - proof performance of
electrical systems, and the corrosion resistance of metal
components.
- Vibration and Shock Simulation: Adopting advanced vibration and shock - generating devices, it
can simulate the vibrations and shocks that automobiles experience
when driving on different road conditions. The vibration frequency
can be adjusted between 1Hz and 2000Hz, and the shock acceleration
can be precisely controlled. This can effectively test the
structural strength and connection reliability of automotive
components, ensuring that all components will not loosen or be
damaged when driving on bumpy roads.
2.2 Customized Design and Flexible Configuration
- Size Customization: According to customer requirements, the internal dimensions of
the test chamber can be customized. The length, width, and height
can be flexibly adjusted within the ranges of 0.4m to 2m, 0.4m to
2m, and 0.5 m to 2m respectively, to meet the testing needs of
automotive components of different sizes or complete vehicles.
Whether it is a small electronic sensor or a large - scale engine,
chassis, etc., they can be properly placed and tested in the test
chamber.
- Customized Fixtures and Tooling: To ensure the stability and accuracy of test samples during the
test process, customized fixtures and tooling can be designed
according to the shape, size, and testing requirements of different
automotive components. For example, for the testing of automotive
seats, a special seat - fixing fixture can be designed to
accurately simulate the stress conditions in actual use scenarios
when simulating vibrations and temperature changes.
- Functional Module Expansion: The test chamber has good expandability, and various functional
modules can be added according to special customer needs. For
example, a salt - spray test module can be added to simulate the
corrosion effect of high - salinity air in coastal areas on
automotive metal components; a dust - sand test module can be added
to test the sealing performance of automobiles and the dust -
resistance of components in desert and other dusty environments.
2.3 Advanced Monitoring and Control Systems
- Real - Time Data Collection: The test chamber is equipped with high - precision sensors that
can collect a variety of parameters in real - time, such as
temperature, humidity, light intensity, vibration, and pressure.
These data are transmitted to the control center through the data
collection system. The data collection frequency can be adjusted
between [Min Freq]Hz and [Max Freq]Hz according to testing
requirements, ensuring that any subtle changes during the test
process can be accurately recorded.
- Intelligent Control System: Adopting an advanced intelligent control system, operators can
easily set various test parameters and test procedures through the
human - machine interface to achieve automated control of the test
process. The system also has functions of fault diagnosis and
alarm. Once abnormal situations are detected during the test
process, such as temperature runaway or equipment failure, it can
immediately issue an alarm and take corresponding protective
measures to ensure the safety and reliability of the test process.
3. Technical Parameters
| Model | JTC-80 | JTC-150 | JTC-225 | JTC-408 | JTC-800 | JTC-1000 |
| Inside dimension(W x D x H)cm | 40 x 50 x40 | 50 x 60 x 50 | 50 x 75 x 60 | 60 x 85 x 80 | 100 x 100 x 80 | 100 x 100 x 100 |
| Outside dimension(W x D x H) cm | 95 x 140 x 95 | 105 x 150 x 105 | 105 x 165 x 115 | 115 x 175 x 140 | 155 x 190 x 140 | 155 x 190 x 160 |
| Internal material | #304 Stainless Steel |
| External material | Powder coated #304 Stainless Steel |
| Temperature range | + 150℃~ - 70 ℃ |
| Humidity range | 10% ~ 98% R. H |
| Temperature Uniformity ℃ | 0.01 |
| Humidity Uniformity % R. H. | 0.1 |
| Temperature stability ℃ | ±0.3 |
| Humidity stability % R. H. | ±2 |
| High temperature ℃ | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Heating time (min) | 20 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Low temperature | 0, -40, -70 | 0, -40, -70 | 0, -40, -70 | 0, -40, -70 | 0, -40, -70 | 0, -40, -70 |
| Cooling time (min) | 20, 50, 70 | 20, 50, 70 | 20, 50, 70 | 20, 50, 70 | 20, 50, 70 | 20, 50, 70 |
| Air circulation system | Mechanical convection system |
| Cooling system | Imported compressor, fin evaporator, gas condenser |
| Heating system | Sus304 Stainless steel High-speed heater |
| Humidification system | Steam Generator |
| Humidification water supply | Reservoir, Sensor-controller solenoid valve, recovery-recycle
system |
| Controller | Touch panel |
| Electrical power requirements | Please contact us for requirements of specific models |
| Accessories | Multi-layer enhanced glass window,test hole, action indicator
light, case lighting barrier shelf x2 |
| Safety device | Circuit system load protection, compressor load protection, control
system load protection, humidifier load protection, overtemperature
load protection, fault warning light |
4. Benefits for the Automobile Industry
4.1 Improve Product Quality and Reliability
- Comprehensive Performance Evaluation: By simulating various extreme environmental conditions,
automobile manufacturers can comprehensively evaluate the
performance of automotive components and complete vehicles in the
product R & D stage, and discover potential design defects and
quality problems in advance. For example, testing the stability of
the electronic control system in high - temperature and high -
humidity environments can effectively prevent electronic failures
during actual vehicle use, improving product reliability and
safety.
- Optimize Product Design: Based on the test data provided by the test chamber, engineers
can deeply understand the performance of products in different
environments, and thus optimize product design and material
selection in a targeted manner. For example, if it is found through
testing that the door seal of a certain car has a decreased sealing
performance in a low - temperature environment, the sealing
performance in a low - temperature environment can be improved by
improving the material or design structure of the seal, enhancing
the sound - insulation and heat - insulation effects of the
complete vehicle.
4.2 Reduce Costs and Risks
- Reduce After - sales Maintenance Costs: Automotive products that have undergone sufficient environmental
simulation testing have a significantly reduced probability of
failure during actual use, thus reducing after - sales maintenance
costs and product recall risks. This not only saves the capital and
manpower investment of enterprises but also enhances the brand
image and market reputation of enterprises.
- Shorten the R & D Cycle: The test chamber can quickly simulate various environmental
conditions, accelerating the product testing and verification
process, enabling enterprises to complete product R & D and
bring products to the market in a shorter time. Compared with
traditional field - testing methods, it greatly shortens the R
& D cycle, reduces R & D costs, and improves the market
competitiveness of enterprises.
4.3 Promote Industry Technological Innovation
- Explore New Materials and Technologies: With the help of the environmental simulation capabilities of the
test chamber, the automobile industry can actively explore the
application of new materials and advanced technologies in the
automotive field. For example, testing the performance of new
lightweight materials in various environments provides data support
for automotive lightweight design; studying the performance of new
energy vehicle batteries in different environments promotes the
innovation and development of battery technologies.
- Meet Future Market Demands: With the continuous improvement of consumers' requirements for
automotive performance and environmental protection, as well as the
development of new technologies such as autonomous driving and
intelligent networking, the automobile industry needs to
continuously innovate to meet future market demands. The custom
environmental simulation chamber provides an innovative platform
for enterprises, helping them to study and verify the feasibility
of new technologies and products in various complex environments in
advance, laying a solid foundation for the future development of
the automobile industry.
5. Application Scenarios
5.1 Complete Vehicle Testing
- Climate Adaptability Testing: Simulate the climate conditions of different regions, such as
tropical, frigid, and desert areas, and test the performance of
complete vehicles in high - temperature, low - temperature, high -
humidity, and low - humidity environments, including engine
performance, air - conditioning system performance, and body
sealing performance, to ensure that vehicles can operate normally
in various climate conditions around the world.
- Durability Testing: By simulating the driving vibrations and shocks of automobiles on
various road conditions, combined with environmental factors such
as temperature, humidity, and light, conduct durability testing on
complete vehicles. The test content includes the fatigue strength
of the body structure, the wear of components, and the stability of
the electronic system, etc., to evaluate the service life and
reliability of vehicles.
5.2 Component Testing
- Engine Testing: Simulate the working environment of the engine under different
operating conditions, such as high - temperature and high - load,
and low - temperature starting, and test the power performance,
fuel economy, emission performance, and component reliability of
the engine, providing a basis for the optimization design and
performance improvement of the engine.
- Electronic Component Testing: Conduct comprehensive tests on automotive electronic components,
such as sensors, controllers, and displays, under multiple
environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, vibration, and
electromagnetic interference, to ensure that they can work stably
in the complex automotive electrical environment and avoid vehicle
safety problems caused by electronic failures.
- Interior Material Testing: Test the color stability, odor emission, and material aging
performance of automotive interior materials under environmental
conditions such as light, temperature, and humidity, to ensure the
air quality inside the vehicle and the comfort experience of
passengers.
6. Conclusion
As a key testing equipment in the automobile industry, the custom
environmental simulation chamber provides strong support for the
quality improvement, cost reduction, and technological innovation
of automotive products with its excellent environmental simulation
capabilities, customized design, and advanced monitoring and
control systems. It not only helps automobile enterprises meet the
current strict requirements of the market for product performance
and reliability but also opens up new paths for the future
development of the industry. If your enterprise faces challenges in
environmental testing during the automotive R & D and
production process, please feel free to contact us at any time to
learn more about the custom environmental simulation chamber. Let's
work together to contribute to the development of the automobile
industry.
