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COMPONENT TESTING LABORATORY!!

The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is an advanced-technology research campus where academia, industry and government organizations engage in synergistic collaboration. One of the most critical components to CU-ICAR's mission is to add value to companies to improve their competitive position. To this end, Clemson University has recently invested in a commercial-use laboratory and equipment that will offer component testing services to validate life-cycle durability. The initial offering of supplier testing services will include advanced solar simulation, environmental/climate testing and shaker/vibration testing. This component testing service compliments existing full vehicle testing and systems integration research available on campus. The Component Testing Laboratory is located in the Center for Emerging Technologies, adjacent to the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center.

! CHAMBER 1: VIBRATION CHAMBER • This temperature and humidity chamber interfaces with a vibration shaker, as

specified below. Shaker-climate tests as well as stand-alone climate tests are possible with this chamber.

• Features and Specifications: • Size/Dimensions (working volume): 260 cm wide x 260 cm deep x 220 cm height • Temperature Range: -50°C to +120°C • Controlled Relative Humidity: between 10% and 95%, over the temperature range

of +10°C to +95°C • Tolerance: +/- 0.7 K; +/-3% relative humidity (3-D space and time-wise) • Temperature Cooling/Heating Rate: 2 K/min

SHAKER SYSTEM • The shaker system interfaces with Chamber 1, and will be utilized for vertical

vibration testing as well as lateral vibration testing. • Force rating: 29kN (6500 lbs) • Displacement Peak-to-Peak: 50.8mm (2 inches) minimum • Velocity: 1.8 m/s (71 inches/sec) • Acceleration: 735 m/sec2 (75 g) Low Noise Operation Mode: during low noise operation mode the noise level is <NR35 according to ISO 1996. This mode is useful for squeak and rattle testing of automotive parts.

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CHAMBER 2: SOLAR CHAMBER • Walk-in chamber will be used to perform OEM climate tests as well as solar

simulation tests. • Interfaces with the solar array specified below. • Temperature Range: -50°C to +120°C • Controlled Relative Humidity: between 10% and 95%, over the temperature range

of +10°C to +95°C • Tolerance: +/- 0.7 K; +/-3% relative humidity (3-D space and time-wise)

SOLAR ARRAY • Solar Simulation: Spectrum per DIN 75220 • Intensity at the component level: 1050 +/-50 Watts/m2 over 420cm x 190cm

area at the component level (component reference/measurement level is defined at 95cm above chamber floor).

• Solar Box Setup: a solar box with inclined windshield is available to simulate real in-vehicle conditions for parts that are commonly expose to solar irradiation, but are located inside the cockpit.

• Air Speed: inside climate chamber < 1m/s; inside test box: < 0.3m/s

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For more information, please contact: Rob McDaris, Lab/Project Manager

Phone: 864-283-7100 Cell: 864-787-8996 Email: rmcdari@clemson.edu !

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