Evaluation of Cathode-Ray Tube Protection for the Electronic Tabular Display Subsystem (ETABS) Engineering Model.

Abstract

This report describes the safety evaluation of the 25-inch (diagonal) rectangular cathode-ray tube (CRT) that is used in the engineering model of the Electronic Tabular Display Subsystem (ETABS). An evaluation of ETABS will be performed at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center for possible application in FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC). The safety evaluation included standard industry pressure testing and special implosion testing on 12 CRT samples. Eleven of the twelve CRT samples satisfactorily met the safety requirements for both the pressure and implosion testing. One CRT cracked when subjected to 45 pounds per square inch (psi) of air pressure; however, the CRT did not implode. The 25-inch rectangular CRT will therefore provide a high degree of safety for use in each of the two tabular displays of the ETABS engineering model. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105199

Entities

People

  • Anthony R. Wilson

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Air Pressure
  • Air Traffic
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Electron Tubes
  • Engineering
  • Implosions
  • Military Standards
  • New Jersey
  • Pressure Testing
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Traffic
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics