Thermal shock
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Generally speaking, thermal shock represents the difference between extreme temperatures (minima and maxima) measured in the same plane of material over a defined period of time.

We can thus speak of thermal shock:

• diurnal: temperature difference between day and night;

• seasonal: temperature difference between winter and summer;

• instantaneous: when a heated surface is suddenly brought into contact with a cold liquid.