Definitions of Terms Relating to Aircraft Windscreens, Canopies, and Transparencies

Abstract

This report presents a glossary of terms relating to aircraft windscreens, canopies, and transparencies. It addresses the need to have a single reference source which provides a common vocabulary for use by designers, materials engineers, manufacturers, evaluators, maintenance personnel, and user agencies concerned with aircraft transparencies. Its intent is to facilitate and enhance communication between these disciplines by clarifying and defining terms used within the aircraft transparency industry.... Transparencies, Windscreens, Canopies, Optics, Polycarbonate, Acrylic, Definitions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268403

Entities

People

  • Harry L. Task
  • John C. Bridenbaugh
  • Martha A. Hausmann
  • Maryann H. Barbato
  • William N. Kama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Optics
  • Plastics
  • Polymer Degradation
  • Refraction
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Thermoplastic Resins

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Business Analytics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.