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What is Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)?

What is Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)?

Update: 2025-06-25
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What is Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)?


podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson


Well it's all in the name isn't it. Or is it? Do you know what the difference is between Highly Accelerated Life Testing or Accelerated Life Testing? Do you know what an acceleration factor' is? Do you know what a failure mechanism' is? If the answer is no this webinar will help. Or perhaps you want to estimate the reliability of something that is supposed to last a long time, but don't have a lot of time to test. Then this webinar can help. Or perhaps all this is good but you’re scared of complicated equations. Again this webinar can help!

This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 24 June 2025.







To view the recorded video/audio and PDF workbook of the event, visit the webinar page.


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Select the Right Accelerated Life Test Approach


Let's explore how to select the right ALT approach. Getting meaningful results on time is important, as is minimizing testing costs.











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How to Create an ALT Plan


How to Create an ALT Plan: Discussion about the basic element necessary to create an accelerated life test (ALT) plan














Fundamentals of ALT


A description of why and how to accomplish ALT, accelerated life testing, to support better decision making in your organization.














Three Approaches to Accelerated Life Testing


In my experience, ALT has three basic approaches: Test to pass, test to failure, and degradation testing. Each fits a specific situation.














Acceleration Factors with Examples


Acceleration factors translate one stress level to another, which is rather useful for accelerated life test interpretation.














How to Plan an ALT


Let's explore the many elements that become inputs to creating a plan for your next accelerated life test.



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What is Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)?

What is Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)?

Christopher Jackson