Normal operating temperature ranges are affected by several factors, such as the power dissipation of the device.
Electrical and mechanical devices used in military and aerospace applications may need to endure greater environmental variability, including temperature range.
[7] Military engine turbine blades experience two significant deformation stresses during normal service, creep and thermal fatigue.
Some of the effects of creep and thermal fatigue may be mitigated by integrating cooling systems into the device's design, reducing the peak temperature experienced by the metal.
Ohmic load and operating temperature often jointly determine a battery's discharge rate.
[14] Mammals attempt to maintain a comfortable body temperature under various conditions by thermoregulation, part of mammalian homeostasis.
The core body temperature is also one of the classic phase markers for measuring the timing of an individual's Circadian rhythm.
The most common such change is a fever, a temporary elevation of the body's thermoregulatory set-point, typically by about 1–2 °C (1.8–3.6 °F).