The EB 17 cell oven for relaxation tests with temperature cycling has 6 cells with the same temperature, and individual control of the air exchange rate for each cell, and cycling from -70 °C up to +245 °C.
Temperature cycling relaxation tests
Temperature cycling is important within the automotive industry, where the shrinkage of the seals is an important factor, since this can lead to leakage.
The EB 17 temperature cycling cell oven needs to be combined with a liquid circulator for temperature control. The liquid circulators are available in two versions:
- EB 17.01 for temperatures between -40 to +200 °C
- EB 17.03 for temperatures between -70 to +200 °C
See specifications for both liquid circulators below.
A high temperature option is also available:
- EB 17HT (only in combination with the liquid circulator EB 17.01), for temperatures between -40 to +245 °C.
All EB 17 options can run tests according to ISO 3384-1 method A and B, ISO 3384-2 method A and B as well as ISO 6914 method A.
EB 17 and EB 17HT can only be combined with EB 02HT or EB 02TE, HT rigs.
The EB 17 cell oven is specially designed for stress relaxation tests. This means that the inner height of the cells are adapted to fit our relaxation rigs to achieve as good thermal contact as possible with the bottom of the cell.
The oven also has an intergrated draught hood that eliminates the changes in the force during the test due to temperature changes in the environment around the top part of the rigs. The hood is made of polycarbonate, and has a temperature control system (Peltier cooling system) capable of keeping the temperature within ± 0,25 °C.
Note: For the best performance of the instrument, we recommend a placement in an environment with a stable temperature between +10 to +30 °C.
Standards
- ISO 188 method A
- ISO 3384-1 method A and B
- ISO 3384-2 method A and B
- ISO 6914 method A
- other equivalent standards
Temperature range
- EB 17 + EB 17.01: -40 °C till +200 °C
- EB 17 + EB 17.03: -70 °C till +200 °C
- EB 17HT + EB 17.01: -40 °C till +245 °C
Useful volume
6 × 1,3 litres
Important specifications
- The oven is controlled from a PLC (with a colour touch screen)
- Integrated draught hood
- Special design with controlled air exchange rate and low air speed
- Temperature controller with liquid circulator (EB 17.01 or EB 17.03)
- Fixed over temperature fuse
- Flowmeters with needle valves, for setting the air exchange rate
- The air speed is low and is dependent on the air exchange rate only, as specified in ISO 188 method A
- Alarm for low air pressure (PLC)
- Built in air pump
- Cooling channels in the casing for low surface temperature
- Temperature controlled cooling fan for the electronics cabinet
- Indication of power failure (PLC)
- Run-time meter (PLC)
- Countdown timer (PLC)
- Individual cell identifier “Test name”
- Microfilter for the air which removes 99,99 % of all particles over 0,1 μm
Included accessories
- Manual in English
- Necessary tools, including stylus pen for the instrument touch screen
- Accredited calibration including certificate
Required accessory – liquid circulators, EB 17.01 or EB 17.03
The liquid circulator,EB 17.01 or EB 17.03, is a required accessory for cell ageing ovens EB 17 and EB 17HT.
Specifications for EB 17.01
- Heating power: 1 800 W
- Cooling power at +20 °C: 1 200 W
- Cooling power at -40 °C: 1 100 W
- Temperature stability: ± 0,05 °C
- Dimensions, external, w × h × d: 430 × 1 260 × 650 mm
- Weight: 164 kg
- Volume: 3,9 litres
- Pump flow rate: 16–40 l/min
- Pressure: 0,3–1,7 Bar
- Cooling of compressor: air
Specifications for EB 17.03
- Heating power: 6 000 W
- Cooling power at +20 °C: 2 500 W
- Cooling power at -40 °C: 2 400 W
- Temperature stability: ± 0,05 °C
- Dimensions, external, w × h × d: 610 × 1 250 × 1 080 mm
- Weight: 365 kg
- Volume: 9,5 litres
- Pump flow rate: 35–80 l/min
- Pressure: 0,48–3,2 Bar
- Cooling of compressor: air
Option for EB 17
- EB 17.04 – Adjustable table for EB 17 with the liquid circulator EB 17.01. This table is extra low and meets the height of EB 17.01.
More information
Product brochure: Elastocon – Stress relaxation and creep systems.pdf
Watch Elastocon's video about the stress relaxation and creep system
