Dr. Bob on Test Group 5: Stress Relaxation EIA364D Test Group 5 is a “temperature life” test. The complete generic test sequence for EIA 364D was shown in the first article in this series. “Temperature life” refers to an exposure of mated connectors to an elevated temperature for a specific amount of time. The intentionRead More

MFG—A Corrosion Oriented Test Dr. Bob outlined a harsh environment test called mixed flowing gas (MFG) in his last article. Here’s my take on that subject. The MFG test was a sponsored program initiated by the Battelle Institute and funded by over 70 companies from the private sector. Interest in this topic was high. ThisRead More