TOP 01-2-826 Characterization of Solar Test Equipment for Heating Effects Testing

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Abstract:

This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) describes the general methodology for characterization of Solar Test Equipment that is used for Military Standard (MIL-STD)-810 Change Notice (CN) 1, Method 505 Solar Radiation Procedure I Cycling (Heating). Experience has shown that large facility-to-facility variations can exist in the solar test equipment, procedures, and ultimately the heating imparted to the test item. The methods described herein also support characterization and reduction to variation at a test facility over time due to degradation of the system, maintenance, and facility modifications. This TOP defines a standard set of guidelines for instrumentation and procedures for characterizing the applied environment in a solar test chamber.

Author(s):
Zwiebel, Michael J.
Author Organization(s):
US Army Redstone Test Center
Funding Organization(s):
US Army Test and Evaluation Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD
Document Type:
Technical Report/Final Report
Publication Date:
2022 Aug 23
Pagination:
33

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TOP-01-2-826
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
measurement, test and evaluation, solar radiation, test equipment, test facilities, test methods, light sources, charge coupled devices, department of defense, spectral energy distribution, standards, temperature gradients, accuracy, air flow, air temperature, detectors, instrumentation
Keyword(s):
irradiance
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering; Test Equipment, Research Facilities and Reprography
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 29
Update Date:
2022 Nov 02