1.1This guide is intended to summarize the standard test methods available on individual and composite materials utilized in fabrication of aerospace plastic transparent enclosures. As such, it is intended to specifically include transparent thermoplastics, transparent elastomers, and reinforced plastics, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
1.2This guide is intended as an aid in the search for test methods pertinent to Aerospace Plastic Transparent Enclosures. It should be understood that all methods listed may not apply to all enclosures.
1.3The standards included refer to the properties or aspects listed in Table 1. The properties or aspects are listed in alphabetical order and the descriptions used are intended to facilitate the search.
Property or Aspect |
Test Method |
Abrasion Resistance |
D1044 |
Abrasion Resistance-Oscillating Sand |
F735 |
Abrasion Testing-Sizing Sand for |
C117 |
Bearing Strength |
D953 |
Bird Impact Resistance |
F330 |
Bond Integrity |
F521 |
Brittleness Temperature-By Impact |
D746 |
Chemical Resistance |
D543 |
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
D696 |
Compressive Properties |
D695 |
Electrical Insulating Material-DC Resistance or Conductance |
D257 |
Electrical Insulating Material-Dielectric Breakdown Voltage |
D149 |
Electrical Insulating Material-Dielectric Constant |
D150 |
Electrical Insulating Material-Flexural Properties |
D790 |
Electrical Insulating Material-Impact Resistance |
D256 |
Electrical Insulating Material-Rockwell Hardness |
D785 |
Environmental Resistance |
F520 |
Exposure Apparatus Operation-Carbon ARC Type |
D1499 |
Exposure Apparatus Operation-Fluorescent UV Type |
G154 |
Exposure Apparatus Operation-Xenon ARC Type |
D2565 |
Flow Rate |
D1238 |
Glass Transition Temperature |
E1640 |
Hail Impact Resistance |
F320 |
Hardness-Barcol |
D2583 |
Hardness-Durometer |
D2240 |
Heating Elements-Detection of Flaws |
F319 |
Ignition Loss |
D2584 |
Impact Resistance-Falling Weight |
D5420 |
Impact Resistance-Falling Weight (Polycarbonate) |
F736 |
Index of Refraction |
D542 |
Interlayer Material Selection |
F942 |
Light Transmissivity |
F1316 |
Luminous Transmittance and Haze |
D1003 |
Optical Angular Deviation |
F801 |
Optical Angular Displacement-Multiple Images |
F1165 |
Optical Binocular Disparity |
F1181 |
Optical Distortion and Deviation-Double Exposure |
F733 |
Optical Reflectivity |
F1252 |
Peel Resistance-Floating Roller |
D3167 |
Rubber Properties in Tension |
D412 |
Scratches-Intensity of |
F548 |
Shear Strength-Fusion Bonded Polycarbonate |
F734 |
Shear Strength and Modulus-Interlayer Mat LoginRegister |