The English translation is believed to be accurate. In case of discrepancies the German version shall govern.

Klass.-Nr. 50 32 1

September 2000

Vehicle Parts
Testing of Resistance to Environmental Cycle Test Konzernnorm Descriptors: environmental cycle test, IR radiator, climatic chamber

PV 2005

Changes The following changes have been made as compared to the June 1983 issue:
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Division of the test into two variants, A and B

Previous Issues First issue: 1983-06 1 Scope

This test specification is used in sample and series monitoring tests for quality testing of vehicle parts, in particular Group parts, in the environmental cycle test both in unused condition as well as after component-specific pre-aging. The behavior of the parts during environmental cycle stressing shall be assessed here (e.g. susceptibility to cracks, deformation, separation of the composite material, etc.). PV 2005, Variant A PV 2005, Variant B 2 single parts complete vehicle, with IR radiator support

Requirements

For additional requirements see the TL and/or drawing. 3 Designation

Examples: Free of cracks after 100 cycles of climatic aging in an environmental cycle test acc. to PV 2005-A without pre-aging No deformation after 50 cycles of climatic aging in an environmental cycle test acc. to PV 2005B with pre-aging. 4 4.1 Test Procedure Testing

The parts to be tested (as a single part or an ASSY) or the vehicle are placed in the prepared climatic chamber and assessed after the required number of cycles. 4.1.1 Aging

According to technical supply specification or drawing (drawing entries take precedence).

Form FE 41 - 10.99

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4.1.2

Climatic Aging

Number of cycles according to technical supply specification or drawing (drawing entries take precedence). The holding times must always be maintained. The cooling-off and heating-up phases can be varied according to the performance capability of the climatic chambers used, even if this extends the cycle duration specified for both variants by max. 1/3. Deviations shall be specified in the test report. The humidity must not be controlled in the cold phases (temperature < 0 C), however it should not exceed 30 % rel. humidity. The chambers are loaded in the holding phase at +23 C and 30 % rel. humidity. 4.1.2.1 Variant A (Single Parts) 1 cycle (see also Diagram 1) takes 12 hours and includes the following temperature and climatic conditions: - 40 minutes Holding time at +23 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 90 minutes Cooling-off phase from +23 to -35 C at 30 % rel. humidity - 60 minutes Holding time at -35 C and max. 30 % rel. humidity - 80 minutes Heating-up phase to +50 C and 80 % rel. humidity - 120 minutes Holding time at +50 C and 80 % rel. humidity - 30 minutes Heating-up phase to +80 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 240 minutes Holding time at +80 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 60 minutes Cooling-off phase to +23 C and 30 % rel. humidity The actual water content of the air must not exceed 95 g/m during the phase of heating up to +80 C, 30 % rel. humidity. At no time during testing of parts from the vehicle interior may the specimen parts exhibit signs of condensation. PV 2005 Single parts

Temperature [ C] / rel. humidity [%]

Time [min]

A Temperature

S Rel. humidity

D Rel. humidity, uncontrolled

Figure 1: Diagram 1

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4.1.2.2 Variant B (Complete Vehicle, with IR Radiator Support) 1 cycle (see also Diagram 2) takes 24 hours and includes the following temperature and climatic conditions: - 60 minutes Holding time at +23 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 150 minutes Cooling-off phase from +23 to -35 C at 30 % rel. humidity - 120 minutes Holding time at -35 C and max. 30 % rel. humidity - 150 minutes Heating-up phase to +45 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 180 minutes Moistening phase to +45 C and 95 % rel. humidity - 240 minutes Holding time at +45 C and 95 % rel. humidity - 30 minutes Drying phase to +42 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 450 minutes Holding time at +42 C and 30 % rel. humidity - 60 minutes Cooling-off phase to +23 C and 30 % rel. humidity PV 2005 Complete vehicle

Temperature [ C] / rel. humidity [%]

Time [min]

A Temperature

S Rel. humidity

D Rel. humidity, uncontrolled Figure 2: Diagram 2

The holding phase at +23 C and 30 % rel. humidity can be used for loading the chambers or carrying out servicing work. The vehicle shall be irradiated with medium-wave infrared radiators (without radiation in the UV range 400 nm) during the heat phase (+42 C, 30 % rel. humidity) such that an outside temperature of +90 C is generated on the roof and in the vicinity of the door upper trims. The maximum temperatures established for the relevant vehicle type during open air weathering must be set for the following components / areas in the passenger compartment: Dashboard, center top scoop Door upper trims - Rear shelf / load compartment cover - Headroom The radiators can be used at a lower power setting during the heating-up phase and the moistening phase (-35 to +45 C; 30 to 95 % rel. humidity) to evenly heat the vehicle and the chambers.
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