radiant panel updates 2014 june materials meeting switzerland

Federal AviationAdministrationRadiant Panel Updates

2014 June Materials MeetingSwitzerland

Materials Working Group

Michael Burns, FAA Tech Center

June, 2014

Federal AviationAdministration

Radiant Panel Test ApparatusJune 2014

AGENDA

Radiant Panel Updates• Task Group Progress• Test Method / Supplement / AC• Development of New Appendix

Summary / Future Work



RADIANT PANEL TASK GRUPDATE TASK

4/1/14 Chapter RPI (Rev.1) – Request for comments

4/7/14 Working Draft AC (Rev.1) – Request for comments

4/25/14 Comment Period End (Rev.1)

4/30/14 Draft Appendix (Rev.1) – Request for comments

5/7/14 Chapter RPI and Working Draft AC (Rev.2) – Request for comments

5/30/14 Comment Period End (Rev.2)



Chapter RPI

Section Description1 Scope2 Definitions3 Test Apparatus4 Instrumentation5 Test Specimens6 Calibration7 Material Testing8 Reporting9 Requirements



DEFINITIONSIgnition Time (15 or 30 Second Option)Flame Profile (Pilot Burner)Zero Position (Coordinates Defined)Flame Propagation (Improved Definition)After-Flame TimeRadiant Heat SourceThermal/Acoustic InsulationTest Series (Period between Calibration and Recheck)NIST (NIST Traceability)Heat Flux Density

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TEST APPARATUS Test Chamber

• Draft Check• Electric Radiant Heat Source and Placement

Specimen Holding System (Sliding Platform)• Specimen Retaining Frames (Standard / Hook and Loop)

Pilot Burner (Zero Position) Chamber Temperature Thermocouple (Position and Operating Parameters) Calibration Assembly (Heat Flux Gauge and Calibration Fixture)

Note: Previous Figure Moved to AC

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INSTRUMENTATION Data Acquisition (NIST Traceability) Timing Device (NIST Traceability) Ruler

TEST SPECIMENS Number of Specimens (Minimum of 3) Specimen Conditioning 70 ± 5º F (21 ± 2º C) and 55 ± 10% relative humidity Specimen Construction

• Rigid / Non-Rigid Materials• Tape (Test Method Moved From AC)• Hook and Loop (Test Method Moved From AC)• Damping Systems (Test Method Moved From AC)

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CALIBRATION Zero Position Calibration (7 Steps) System Upset Check (8 Steps) 3-Position Check (6 Steps)

MATERIAL TESTING (9 Steps) System Recheck Procedure (8 Steps)

REPORTING Setpoint of Temperature for Radiant Panel Power Controller Zero Position Calibration Chamber Temperature

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REPORT (Continued) System Recheck Material Identification Ignition Time (15 or 30 seconds) After-Flame Flame Propagation Notes/Comments Pass/Fail

REQUIREMENTS Quantity of Samples (80% or greater) After-Flame (≤ 3 seconds) Flame Propagation (≤ 2 inches)

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Chapter RPI Appendix

Test Chamber Thermal Ceramics Inc., GA

• Kaowool™ M board and Superwool 607 board

Gray Glass, N.Y.• High temperature glass viewing window(s) - Pyroceram II

Electric Radiant Heat Source Power Modules Inc., PA

• EZ-Zone Temperature Controller• Electrical Radiant Heat Panel• Din-a-Mite Power Controller• Bayonet Type Thermocouple (Electrical panel operating temperature)



Chapter RPI AppendixPilot Burner Marlin Engineering, Inc., WA

• Supply Tube Assembly (Formed and Straight Tubing)• Nozzle Assembly• Nozzle Extension• Flame Length Indicator

Chamber Temperature Thermocouple Omega Engineering, Inc. CT (One of many options)

Heat Flux Gauge (HFG) Gardon Heat Flux Gauge (With/without mounting flange)

• Vatell Corporation, VA• Medtherm Corporation, AL



2014 Radiant Panel Round Robin

It’s that time again! Request for Participants Looking to begin shipping samples by mid

July(Results Presented at the Fall Meeting)

Task Group Input Request:• Are there any problems that need to be

addressed?• What should be evaluated?



Future Work

Review / Include Task Group Comments (Rev.2)

Chapter RPI / Appendix / AC placeholder documents

Include Standardized Test Data Sheet in Chapter RPI

2014 Round Robin



Questions?

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