Under water explosive shock testing (UNDEX) of a subsea mateable electrical connector, the CM2000

Author

Chnstiansen, M.

Author_Institution

SEA CON/Brantner & Associates, El Cajon, CA

Volume

1

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

661

Abstract

The Under Water Explosive Shock (UNDEX) test is an important step in certification for submarine service. It demonstrates the ability of a component or system to withstand a near by underwater explosion as may be encountered in a field deployment without compromising function or safety. The UNDEX test exposes the device under test to a controlled underwater explosion of known force and orientation. The understanding of the set-up and test procedures encountered in the UNDEX test will help engineers to prepare for and design products able to withstand this testing and gain acceptance for use in military submarine service as well as in general oceanographic applications

Keywords

cable testing; certification; electric connectors; explosions; military standards; shock wave effects; underwater vehicles; CM2000 connector; MIL-S-901D requirements; acceptance criteria; certification; combat capability; controlled explosion; plug connector; submarine service; subsea mateable electrical connector; underwater explosive shock testing; Certification; Design engineering; Electric shock; Explosions; Explosives; Force control; Product design; Safety; Testing; Underwater vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS, 2001. MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition

Conference_Location

Honolulu, HI

Print_ISBN

0-933957-28-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2001.968802

Filename

968802