Prove it: Durability test work appears to be turning full circle, with a return to proving grounds being the order of the day

摘要

Ask the question, "What's new in endurance and durability testing?" and a relatively muted response tends to indicate not a lot! But ask, "What's different?" and suddenly the world of 'test it 'til it breaks or beats the specification is not only alive, it's changing and adapting. Having passed through the era of bringing vehicle and component endurance and durability testing indoors courtesy of big, multi-million-dollar sheds containing even costlier test rigs and chambers, today's essential testing for reliability appears to be heading back to its roots - the proving ground.