Contents
Foreword
Preface
Clause
1. Object and scope
2. Test procedures
3. Test objects
4. Thermal ageing
4.1 Choice and control of temperatures
4.2 Influence of associated materials and
products of decomposition
4.3 Environments
5. Choice of ageing mode: cyclic or continuous
6. Diagnostic factors
6.1 Humidification
6.2 Mechanical stress
6.3 Electrical stress
7. End-joint criteria
8. Interpretation of thermal endurance data
Table i: Illustrative exposure temperatures and cycle
durations