Validation of Heat Flux for Standard Quartz Lamp Tester and Calibration of NCTRF's Heat Flux Transducer.

Abstract

The objective was to verify calibration data of the Standard Quartz Lamp Tester used in Military Specification MIL-C-29143 for testing of the 'Reflectivity after Abrasion' of aluminized fabrics for the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF). A reduced heat flux was recommended by the Aircraft Ground fire Suppression and Rescue Office in their report, 'Aircraft Firefighter's Protective Proximity Clothing' dated August 1975. The report concluded that the heat flux should be reduced to 1.9 cal/sq cm sec for specification testing of aluminized fabric in order to be in agreement with reported findings. The 1.9 cal/sq cm sec was found to be the average maximum heat flux from the side and in close proximity to a fuel fire. Verification by NAVAIRDEVCEN was required to certify that the changes to be recommended to the current specification were correct. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086047

Entities

People

  • J. R. Piergallini

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Calibration
  • Clothing
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Fire Suppression
  • Heat Flux
  • Infrared Lamps
  • Measurement
  • Optical Pyrometers
  • Radiation
  • Research Facilities
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • Textiles
  • Transducers

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.