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8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
MIL-STD-810G Reports
Chair: Chris Peterson
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Testing without understanding why, or without being able to properly report findings, is virtually time wasted. This seminar is intended to help make the most of test time. MIL-STD-810G has a general requirement for six reports: Environmental Engineering Management Plan (EEMP), Life Cycle Environmental Profile (LCEP), Operational Environment Documentation (OED), Environmental Issues/Criteria List (EICL), Detailed Environmental Test Plans (DETP), and Environmental Test Reports (ETR). These reports will be considered, along with background information, to help to guide engineers in their testing. One need not be trying to fulfill the requirements of MIL-STD-810G to benefit from this information.
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
MIL-STD-810G Changes
Chair: Chris Peterson
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This seminar will cover the basics of using certain MIL-STD-810G test methods including the changes from 810F. The topics to be covered with be Sand & Dust (Method 510.5), Salt Fog (Method 509.5), Solar Radiation (Method 505.5), and Vibration (Method 514.6). Questions and input on how the audience has applied these tests are encouraged. Information will include how to handle test interruptions, suggestions for the equipment to be used during the test, and real life examples.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Munitions Safety Testing in the Joint Multi-Nation Environment
Chair: Ken Thompson
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The munitions safety and suitability for service presentation will discuss sequential test procedures in the Joint Multi-Nation environment. The increasing use of munition across services and within allied forces has created a requirement to define the sequential environmental test procedures at the NATO level. Upon first review of existing documents, within NATO, it was noted that a more direct munition type specific approach was needed. In addition, prior documentation lacked the specifics required to ensure repeatability and common criteria. During the session, the overall program of work and document development will be discussed. Specific items to be addressed are commodity grouping, sample size, test sequence, and pass fail criteria.
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
MIL-STD-810G New Methods 525 Time Waveform Replication (TWR) and 527 Multi-exciter Testing (MET)
Chair: Fred Fey
Sponsored by Spectral Dynamics, Inc.
This seminar will discuss Method 525: Time Waveform Replication and Method 527: Multi-exciter Testing (MET) in the updated MIL-STD-810G.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Women in Engineering—Overcoming Obstacles and Attracting More Women to Engineering
Chair: Eve Mattingley-Hannigan
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A panel of leading women in the environmental sciences, each successful in her chosen area, will present initial brief individual remarks about how they have risen above obstacles common to women in engineering fields. This will be followed by a panel discussion exploring ways to attract the largely untapped pool of potential engineers represented by young women.
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Acoustics in Environmental Testing
Chair: Albert Lee
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This session will cover acoustics testing and acoustics analysis of components, sub-systems, and systems. Acoustics testing topics include test methodology, test facility, test operation, data acquisition, and data analysis. Acoustics analysis topics include analysis methodology, mathematical modeling, computer code, and prediction/test data comparison.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Dynamic Data Acquisition: A Tribute to Allan Piersol
Chair: David Smallwood
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Participants will reflect on the pioneering work of the late Allan Piersol, a long-time IEST member and an internationally recognized expert in the analysis of random signals, digital data processing, and evaluation of statistical data.
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Fixturing—The Forgotten Keystone of a Successful Test
Chair: Harry Schwab
Sponsored by Baughn Engineering
This seminar is concerned with the design and use of the fixtures required for vibration and shock testing. Testing requirements enforced on the hardware can create challenges for the fixture designer. The presentations in this seminar cover problems encountered with fixtures for specific tests, and the unique solutions to those problems.
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Climatic Test Chambers and Equipment
Chair: Randy Patrick
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Seminar focuses on equipment and test techniques for climatic testing of component and full scale test items. Presentations include discussion of chamber design and combined environment testing.
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Specialized Test Techniques
Chair: Chris Peterson
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This seminar contains presentations which fall into the area of specialized testing, including pyroshock and test modeling. It is recommended for those who have needs, or are curious about, niche areas in the testing industry.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Shock and Vibration
Chair: Hong Liu
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This session will cover many of the concerns in shock and vibration testing, which has been widely used on products in a variety of environments. This type of testing is detailed in many standards including ISO, NATO, ASTM, ANSI, and MIL-STD-810G. Companies in all industries use shock and vibration testing to design and troubleshoot field failures that could be due to shock or vibration. These tests require detailed knowledge to write specifications and to plan and execute the test.
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Automotive and Military Vehicle and Component Testing Session
Chair: William (Skip) Connon
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This session will promote discussion of dynamic testing of automotive and military vehicle components, and will include a paper establishing a methodology for predicting damage potential of measured loads acting upon mounting hardware and bracketry.
