LIB's Air to Liquid Thermal Shock Chamber is designed to meet demanding reliability testing requirements by combining fast thermal transfer, stable dual-medium cycling, and precise temperature control. It enables engineers to evaluate product durability under rapid air-to-liquid or liquid-to-liquid transitions, simulating real-world thermal stress conditions found in aerospace, automotive electronics, defense systems, and high-power industrial components. With a temperature range from –75 °C to +150 °C and ultra-fast transfer response, it delivers highly accurate and repeatable test results for R&D, quality assurance, and certification.
This air-to-liquid thermal shock chamber is engineered in compliance with major international testing standards, including IEC 60068-2-14 (thermal shock testing), JESD22-A104 (semiconductor thermal cycling), ISO 16750 (road vehicle electrical and electronic equipment testing), and MIL-STD-883 (microelectronics reliability testing). These standards ensure the chamber meets global requirements for product qualification across electronics, automotive, aerospace, and defense industries.
TS-162/TS-340/TS-500/TS-1000
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The LIB Air to Liquid Thermal Shock Chamber uses an automatic basket lifting system to transfer samples between air and liquid within ≤3 seconds, enabling true thermal shock conditions with minimal transition delay. The dual-system design integrates hot air, cold air, and liquid immersion cycles, significantly improving heat transfer efficiency and accelerating failure detection in materials and components. Constructed with SUS304 stainless steel for the inner chamber and reinforced coated steel for the exterior, the system ensures long-term corrosion resistance and mechanical durability under continuous operation. It supports programmable cycling through a 120-program touchscreen controller, allowing fully automated testing for extended reliability validation.
Advantages of LIB Air to Liquid Thermal Shock Chamber
1. Ultra-Fast Thermal Shock Transition (≤3 Seconds): The automatic basket lifting system enables rapid transfer between air and liquid environments within 3 seconds, ensuring real thermal shock conditions and significantly improving failure detection efficiency.
2. Dual Air and Liquid Thermal System Design: Combines hot/cold air zones with independent liquid tanks (+150 °C hot liquid / –65 °C cold liquid), delivering stronger thermal gradients compared to conventional air-to-air systems.
3. High Stability and Precision Control: Temperature stability is maintained at ≤±0.5 °C with deviation ≤±3 °C, ensuring consistent and repeatable test results for long-term reliability studies.
4. Industrial-Grade Stainless Steel Construction: The chamber uses SUS304 stainless steel internally for corrosion resistance and a reinforced coated steel exterior for structural durability in harsh industrial environments.
5. Intelligent Fully Programmable Control System: A color LCD touchscreen controller supports up to 120 programs and 100 segments, enabling automated multi-stage thermal cycling with USB/Ethernet data export options.
Technical Parameters
Name | Air To Liquid Thermal Shock Chamber |
| Model | TS-340L |
| Inner dimensions of test room (mm) | 450 × 450 × 360 |
| Volume of test room | 72 L |
| Load capacity | 30 kg |
| Overall dimensions (mm) | 1710 × 1020 × 1845 |
| High temperature air zone | Ambient +20 °C to +200 °C |
| Low temperature air zone | –65 °C to –75 °C |
| Liquid hot tank temperature | +20 °C to +150 °C |
| Liquid cold tank temperature | –65 °C to 0 °C |
| Medium type | Hot air / cold air + thermal liquid (silicone oil or glycol-based fluid) |
| Transfer mode | Automatic basket lifting (air to liquid immersion) |
| Transfer time | ≤ 3 seconds |
| Heating time | Ambient to +200 °C within 30 min |
| Cooling time | Ambient to –70 °C within 30 min |
| Recovery time | ≤ 15 min |
| Temperature fluctuation | ≤ ±0.5 °C |
| Temperature deviation | ≤ ±3 °C |
| Liquid medium | Silicone oil / glycol-based thermal fluid |
| Liquid circulation system | Forced circulation + filtration |
| Immersion depth | Adjustable (0–200 mm or customized) |
| Air circulation system | Centrifugal fan forced convection |
| Refrigeration system | Mechanical compression system |
| Compressor | French TECUMSEH |
| Controller | Programmable color LCD touch screen |
| Program capacity | 120 programs / 100 segments |
| Data interface | USB / Ethernet |
| Interior material | SUS304 stainless steel |
| Exterior material | Steel plate with protective coating |
| Safety system | Over-temperature, low liquid, leakage, door interlock protection |
| Standards | IEC 60068-2-14, JESD22-A104, ISO 16750, MIL-STD-883 |
Typical Tests Performed
The LIB Air to Liquid Thermal Shock Chamber is widely used for reliability validation and failure analysis across multiple industries. Common tests include thermal shock cycling between hot air and liquid immersion, rapid temperature transition testing for solder joints, and fatigue analysis of PCB assemblies under extreme thermal stress. It is also used for evaluating micro-crack formation, delamination resistance in composite materials, connector durability under repeated thermal cycling, and semiconductor packaging stability. Typical operating conditions include exposure from +200 °C hot air to –65 °C cold air, followed by immediate immersion into liquid media ranging from –65 °C to +150 °C. Test cycles can be repeated hundreds or thousands of times depending on IEC 60068-2-14 or JESD22-A104 requirements, making it suitable for both R&D validation and mass production quality assurance.
FAQs
Q1: What standards does the Air to Liquid Thermal Shock Chamber comply with?
The chamber complies with IEC 60068-2-14, JESD22-A104, ISO 16750, and MIL-STD-883, ensuring it meets international requirements for thermal shock and reliability testing.
Q2: What is the maximum temperature range of the system?
The air system operates from –65 °C to +200 °C, while the liquid system supports –65 °C to +150 °C, enabling extreme thermal gradients for advanced testing.
Q3: What safety features are included?
The chamber includes over-temperature protection, low liquid level alarm, leakage protection, and door interlock safety systems to ensure safe and stable operation during long-term testing.
