SAE J1542-2003
Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability

Standard No.

SAE J1542-2003

Release Date

2003

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2016-02

Replace By

SAE J1542-2009

Latest

SAE J1542-2020

Scope

This SAE 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. This document is to provide a test guideline for determining the durability of a heat exchanger under thermal cycle conditions.

SAE J1542-2003 history

• 2020 SAE J1542-2020 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
• 2016 SAE J1542-2016 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
• 2009 SAE J1542-2009 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
• 2003 SAE J1542-2003 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability
• 1996 SAE J1542-1996 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability@ Recommended Practice (March 1996)
• 1989 SAE J1542-1989 Laboratory Testing of Vehicle and Industrial Heat Exchangers for Thermal Cycle Durability