ASTM F520-97(2004)
Historical Standard: ASTM F520-97(2004) Standard Test Method for Environmental Resistance of Aerospace Transparencies
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ASTM F520
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers determination of the effects of exposure to thermal shock, condensing humidity, and simulated weather on aerospace transparent enclosures.
1.2 This test method is not recommended for quality control nor is it intended to provide a correlation to actual service life.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
F319 Practice for Polarized Light Detection of Flaws in Aerospace Transparency Heating Elements
F521 Test Methods for Bond Integrity of Transparent Laminates
F790 Guide for Testing Materials for Aerospace Plastic Transparent Enclosures
G53 Practice for Operating Light-and Water-Exposure Apparatus (Fluorescent UV-Condensation Type) for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
Keywords
environmental resistance; humidity; thermal shock; transparency; transparency coating; weathering; Aerospace transparent enclosures; Environmental control/fate--aerospace applications; Environmental monitoring; Exterior exposure tests; Humidity; Resistance--aircraft/aerospace materials; Simulated service test--space environment; Thermal shock materials/testing; Transparent coatings; Weathering (aerospace materials/applications) ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 49.045 (Structure and structure elements)
DOI: 10.1520/F0520-97R04
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