Purpose of Tests
Shock tests are performed to:
Effects of shock.
Mechanical shock has the potential for producing adverse effects on the physical and functional integrity of all materiel. In general, the level of adverse effects increases with both the magnitude and the duration of the shock environment. Durations of shock that correspond with natural frequency periods of the materiel and/or periods of major frequency components in input shock environment waveforms that correspond with natural frequency periods of the materiel will magnify the adverse effects on the materiel's overall physical and functional integrity.
Procedures
Procedure I - Functional Shock
Procedure II - Materiel to be packaged
Procedure II is to be used when materiel will require a shipping container.
Procedure III - Fragility.
Procedure III is used to determine a materiel’s ruggedness or fragility so that packaging can be designed for the materiel, or so the materiel can be redesigned to meet transportation and/or handling requirements.
Procedure IV - Transit Drop.
Procedure IV is intended for materiel either outside of or within its transit or combination case, or as prepared for field use (carried to a combat situation by man, truck, rail, etc.
Procedure V - Crash Hazard.
Procedure V is for materiel mounted in air or ground vehicles that could break loose from its mounts,tie downs or containment configuration during a crash and present a hazard to vehicle occupants and Bystanders.
Procedure VI - Bench Handling.
Procedure VI is intended for materiel that may typically experience bench handling, bench maintenance, or packaging
Procedure VII - Rail Impact.
Procedure VII is intended to test materiel that will be transported by rail; to determine the effect of normal railroad car impacts that occur during rail shipment, to verify the structural integrity of the materiel, and to evaluate the adequacy of the tie down system and the tie down procedures.
Procedure VIII - Catapult Launch/Arrested Landing.
Procedure VIII is intended for materiel mounted in or on fixed-wing aircraft that are subject to catapult launches and arrested landings.
Field Evaluations
Field Evaluations
Field Evaluations are onsite product approvals designed for limited quantities or specialized equipment where certification is not the fastest or most cost effective option
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