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Car qualification tests

The qualification of parts intended for car manufacturers' answers to dedicated specifications. CETIM-CERMAT’s vocation is to perform all tests corresponding to the requirements of the various manufacturers: PSA / RENAULT / VAG / MERCEDES / BUGATTI / FORD / OPEL / TOYOTA and so on.

This mainly concerns the following families of tests:

• Photo-climatic ageing (hot, cold, humidity, UV, thermal shocks, etc.)
• Corrosion tests
• Salt spray and alternative salt spray, SO2, Cass test, etc.
• Mechanical tests (hot and cold impacts, traction, compression, bending, etc.)
• Friction and abrasion tests.
• Tests on small parts
• Combustibility
• Fogging
• Vibratory endurance tests (in controlled climatic conditions, combined tests)
  ( see vibratory endurance page )
• Cycled pressure resistance test
  (also see tailor-made tests)
• Combined tests
  (also see tailor-made tests)
• Essais sur mesure

Tools:

• SS (Salt Spray), alternative salt spray, Kesternitch testt
• Climate chambers, thermal shocks
• CI 3000, Xenotest, weatherometer
• Vibrating tables with climate chambers
• Thermal shock chamber
• Fogging
• Colorimetry, light cabin
• Flat combustibility
• Cycled pressure bench
• Development of dedicated test benches

Cetim-Cermat laboratory, partner to Bugatti

obtain the list of practical test methods or the detailed list of test facilities please contact us .