Automotive testing and quality control
In the automotive industry, product validation is a key step in ensuring vehicle safety and performance. Technological innovation requires a structured approach to automotive testing, capable of analyzing both materials and individual components under real-world conditions of use, while meeting market regulations and timelines.
The importance of automotive testing
Addressing development in the automotive industry means harmonizing the properties of different materials with the reliability of complex mechanical and electronic systems. Thorough automotive testing allows for reduced development time and detection of design flaws prior to market release.
Performing rigorous automotive materials testing is necessary to assess mechanical strength, impact energy absorption, fatigue behavior, and chemical resistance. These tests ensure compliance with major regulations and manufacturers’ technical specifications.
Automotive quality control in TEC Eurolab
- environmental and functional tests, including dynamic thermal cycling, burst tests and accelerated aging.
- Mechanical testing of metals, polymers, and composites for evaluation of tensile, fatigue, and impact strength.
- chemical and physical analyses, to verify metal alloys and assess the chemical compatibility of materials.
- non-destructive testing, including industrial tomography, radiography, liquid penetrant and automotive dimensional quality control.
- Validation testing on special manufacturing processes, such as additive manufacturing and welding.
Reference standards for the automotive industry
Major OEM standards and specifications covered by our workshops include:
- ASTM series: ASTM B 117, ASTM B 764, ASTM D 2794, ASTM D 968, ASTM G 85, ASTM G 69
- DIN EN ISO series
- DIN IEC ISO series
- Volkswagen Group specifications: TL 211, TL 226, TL 52680.
- Stellantis / FCA specifications: 9.55253, 9.55842/01, MS.90089, MS.90102, MS.50158.
- General Motors specifications: GMW 14650, GMW 14797.
- Other luxury standards: MSL.10.23.0007 and DBL 5425.
Automotive DVP plans: the component qualification guide
Supplier self-qualification plans (DVP) are essential protocols for certifying vehicle operational life, preventing returns from the market, especially for components in the luxury segment. Originating in the luxury automotive sector, they are now also applied in aerospace and defense.
The objective of the tests is to verify the component’s ability to react to thermal, chemical and physical stresses.
TEC Eurolab stands as a unique partner in the management of dvp plans, guaranteeing a complete and specific response. We respond to various specifications from major automotive OEMs.
Find out how we manage dvp plans
TEC Eurolab's tests for automotive components
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