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2014 June Materials MeetingSwitzerland
Materials Working Group
Michael Burns, FAA Tech Center
June, 2014
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AGENDA
Radiant Panel Updates
• Task Group Progress
• Test Method / Supplement / AC
• Development of New Appendix
Summary / Future Work
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RADIANT PANEL TASK GRUPDATE TASK
4/1/14 Chapter RPI (Rev.1) – Request for comments
4/7/14 Working Draft AC (Rev.1) – Request for comments
4/25/14 Comment Period End (Rev.1)
4/30/14 Draft Appendix (Rev.1) – Request for comments
5/7/14 Chapter RPI and Working Draft AC (Rev.2) – Request for comments
5/30/14 Comment Period End (Rev.2)
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Chapter RPI
Section Description1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Test Apparatus
4 Instrumentation
5 Test Specimens
6 Calibration
7 Material Testing
8 Reporting
9 Requirements
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DEFINITIONSIgnition Time (15 or 30 Second Option)Flame Profile (Pilot Burner)Zero Position (Coordinates Defined)Flame Propagation (Improved Definition)After-Flame TimeRadiant Heat SourceThermal/Acoustic InsulationTest Series (Period between Calibration and Recheck)NIST (NIST Traceability)Heat Flux Density
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TEST APPARATUS
Test Chamber
• Draft Check
• Electric Radiant Heat Source and Placement
Specimen Holding System (Sliding Platform)
• Specimen Retaining Frames (Standard / Hook and Loop)
Pilot Burner (Zero Position)
Chamber Temperature Thermocouple (Position and Operating Parameters)
Calibration Assembly (Heat Flux Gauge and Calibration Fixture)
Note: Previous Figure Moved to AC
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INSTRUMENTATION
Data Acquisition (NIST Traceability)
Timing Device (NIST Traceability)
Ruler
TEST SPECIMENS
Number of Specimens (Minimum of 3)
Specimen Conditioning 70 ± 5º F (21 ± 2º C) and 55 ± 10% relative humidity
Specimen Construction
• Rigid / Non-Rigid Materials
• Tape (Test Method Moved From AC)
• Hook and Loop (Test Method Moved From AC)
• Damping Systems (Test Method Moved From AC)
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CALIBRATION
Zero Position Calibration (7 Steps)
System Upset Check (8 Steps)
3-Position Check (6 Steps)
MATERIAL TESTING (9 Steps)
System Recheck Procedure (8 Steps)
REPORTING
Setpoint of Temperature for Radiant Panel Power Controller
Zero Position Calibration
Chamber Temperature
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REPORT (Continued)
System Recheck
Material Identification
Ignition Time (15 or 30 seconds)
After-Flame
Flame Propagation
Notes/Comments
Pass/Fail
REQUIREMENTS
Quantity of Samples (80% or greater)
After-Flame (≤ 3 seconds)
Flame Propagation (≤ 2 inches)
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Chapter RPI Appendix
Test Chamber Thermal Ceramics Inc., GA
• Kaowool™ M board and Superwool 607 board
Gray Glass, N.Y.• High temperature glass viewing window(s) - Pyroceram II
Electric Radiant Heat Source Power Modules Inc., PA
• EZ-Zone Temperature Controller• Electrical Radiant Heat Panel• Din-a-Mite Power Controller• Bayonet Type Thermocouple (Electrical panel operating temperature)
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Chapter RPI Appendix
Pilot Burner Marlin Engineering, Inc., WA
• Supply Tube Assembly (Formed and Straight Tubing)• Nozzle Assembly• Nozzle Extension• Flame Length Indicator
Chamber Temperature Thermocouple Omega Engineering, Inc. CT (One of many options)
Heat Flux Gauge (HFG) Gardon Heat Flux Gauge (With/without mounting flange)
• Vatell Corporation, VA• Medtherm Corporation, AL
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2014 Radiant Panel Round Robin
It’s that time again! Request for Participants Looking to begin shipping samples by mid
July(Results Presented at the Fall Meeting)
Task Group Input Request:• Are there any problems that need to be
addressed?• What should be evaluated?
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Future Work
Review / Include Task Group Comments (Rev.2)
Chapter RPI / Appendix / AC placeholder documents
Include Standardized Test Data Sheet in Chapter RPI
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