Measurement of Carbon Fiber Exposure to Failure and Possible Shock Hazard for Household Equipment.

Abstract

The vulnerability of 10 items of household equipment to carbon fibers was measured. These measurements were made for both an operational failure of the item and a possible input power-to-chassis short. During these tests no operational failures were observed. Several input power-to-chassis shorts were observed at the 10 to the 7th power fiber-seconds/cu m exposure level. The current observed during these shorts was below the level which could possibly harm a human body.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADB046899

Entities

People

  • James H. Patrick
  • John A. Morrissey
  • Neil M. Wolfe
  • William I. Brannan

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fibers
  • Families (Human)
  • Fibers
  • Human Body
  • Measurement

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Reinforced Composite Materials