This recommended practice is applicable to all liquid-to-air@ liquid-to-liquid@ air-to-liquid@ and air-to-air heat exchangers used in vehicle and industrial cooling systems. This document outlines the tests to determine durability characteristics of the heat exchanger under thermal cycling. PURPOSE: This recommended practice is to provide a test guideline for determining the durability of heat exchanger under thermal cycle conditions.
SAE J1542-2020 history
2020SAE J1542-2020 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
2016SAE J1542-2016 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
2009SAE J1542-2009 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
2003SAE J1542-2003 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
1996SAE J1542-1996 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability@ Recommended Practice (March 1996)
1989SAE J1542-1989 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability