Milstd810, environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests, is a united. The milstd810 test method is used to generate confidence in the environmental worthiness and overall durability of material system design. Chairman of the milstd810 revision committee for his leadership. Element minneapolis earcontrolled data page 4 of 32 engineering report no. Chambers must be capable of providing temperatures between 54 c and 71c. Subject one seahorse case to an immersion test as specified in milstd 810f, dated may 5, 2003, method 512. Per mil std 810g, met labs engineers performed 26 drops from 4 feet on an iphone 4 in a pong rugged case. Military drop test standards for phone cases arent strict. Sep 25, 2016 for the record, milstd810g is the standard youll often see, more specifically method 516. The case was dropped from on all edges, corners and faces onto a steel plate. Climatic chambers meet the requirements of mil std 810f. Each of the sixteen mil std 810g tests conducted have been certified by independent lab testing. Total duration 36 hours, equivalent to 12,000 miles drop 3 foot drop onto bare canister only. International geophysical year manual, part vi, 1958.
Although it was developed by the united states military, mil std 810 is a test methodology that is used by many manufacturers now, regardless of whether they plan to sell to the u. It is an equipment testing standard by the united states department of defense. The current version milstd810g was issued on october 21, 2008, superseding milstd 810f, which was last updated on may 5, 2003. Next was the physical shock or drop test method 516. Military grade drop test standard basically refers to the milstd810g military standard 810g, a series of tests designed by the us. Milstd810d and 810f comparison of standards for vvsg. Visually inspect the device for damage and determine whether it still works after each drop.
Jim shaw, evp of engineering at crystal group, discusses mil std 810 method 516. When testing the aforementioned doogee s90, i dropped it from a small height into a. What do military drop test certifications really mean. For the record, milstd810g is the standard youll often see, more specifically method 516. Jul 25, 2016 packaging drop test is used to determine the effect of impact on the package during use, transportation, loading and unloading. Lab testers repeatedly drop a case with a phone in it from a height. Note that if you hear about the milstd 810f, its an older version of the standard which was discontinued around 2008. What does it mean if a phone case meets military drop test. The standards guidance and test methods are intended to.
Durateq 3100 conforms to mi l std 810f page 5 of 10 drop test next was the physical shock or drop test method 516. This standard has been approved by the air force and is published to establish. This rigorous test method, also known as shock testing, includes 8. Astm d4169 16 standard practice for performance testing. Mar 23, 2018 mil std 810 is a public military test standard that is designed to assist in the environmental engineering considerations for product design and testing. An example of met laboratorys precision drop test methodology. High impact shipboard machinery, equipment, and systems.
This design criteria standard is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the department of defense. Part of this test method is sometimes referred to as the drop test, and it gauges how well a device holds up to impacts while falling from certain heights. Aug 24, 2017 at toshiba, we take quality very seriously. An example of the different positions tested during the pong rugged case drop test.
Part of this test method is sometimes referred to as the drop test, and it gauges how well a device holds up to impacts. It describes in detail testing procedures designed to determine how equipment holds up under a variety of conditions the equipment may encounter while being used, transported and stored. Milstd810g the toughbook 54 is milstd810g certified 1 for a range of conditions including 36 drops, shocks, vibration, humidity, altitude, dust and sandresistance, temperature extremes and thermal shock. Milstd 810 details 28 testing methods covering a wide variety of environmental conditions such as rain, vibration, dust, humidity, extreme temperatures, shock and salt fog. Page reference to 1 drop test 8 corner,12 edges 6 planes total 26 drops 4 5 mil std 810f method 516. Upon completion no damage to either case or device was observed.
Milstd 810, method 516, shock testing procedure iv transit drop. Although prepared specifically for dod applications, this standard may be tailored for commercial applications as well. Mil std 810g was developed for department of defense dod applications and is often used for commercial products. Milstd 810f is a significant revision of milstd810e. Milstd810 standard is designed to generate confidence in the environmental worthiness and durability of material system designs, offering test methods to accomplish the following purposes. Although the milstd 810 test series is the most widely used of the mil std defense standards, elements environmental simulation labs also perform productspecific mil std testing including. Page reference to 1 drop test 8 corner,12 edges 6 planes total 26 drops 4 5 milstd 810f method 516. This test method standard is approved for use by all departments. This standard is an equipment testing standard by the united states department of defense. Standards that are included are rtca do 160, mil std 810 and 202, and several astm, ansi, iecen, iso, ista, ul, and sae standards as well. Milstd810f, test method standard for environmental. Mil std 810f 1 january 2000 part oneii foreword this test method standard is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the department of defense dod. The test is terminated if the unit experiences a failure after any drop.
It was introduced in 1962 to provide a series of tests to simulate how materiel would hold up to environmental stress during its operational lifetime. The mil spec 810f is not a specification for computing devices only. The milstd810g drop test consists in testing the resistance to shock of all. Although the mil std 810 test series is the most widely used of the mil std defense standards, elements environmental simulation labs also perform productspecific mil std testing including. The expanded environmental testing facility is part of the wheeling, il corporate location, and located in the east campus. The suite and test specifications are very extensive and cover a very large array. Partial immersion is used in cases where the device is designed to float, but other than the depth, the test is largely the same. Def stan 0035, environmental handbook for defense materiel.
Its buried in a document thats more than 800 pages long. Mobile computer ruggedness definitions and specifications. Specifically, it means the equipment has gone through a series of 29 tests, including. While mil std 810g is useful, it is not a bulletproof standard. Durateq 3100 conforms to mi lstd 810f page 5 of 10 drop test next was the physical shock or drop test method 516.
Beneficial comments recommendations, additions, deletions and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this. Milstd 810, method 516, shock testing procedure iv transit. It is possible that a version of the vvsg may at some point refer to m810f, therefore a comparison is made between m810d and m810f in the context of the vvsg. Using mil std 810 to improve the durability and ruggedness of commercial products.
The following is a discussion of test procedures in milstd810d and in milstd 810f that relate to test procedures for use with the vvsg. What does it mean if a phone case meets military drop test standards. Climatic chambers meet the requirements of milstd 810f. This rigorous test method, also known as shock testing, includes 8 different procedures.
Milstd 810g the united states army test and evaluation. Military standard mil std 810 gives agencies a guide. The most common drop test conducted by phone case manufactures is 516. Although prepared specifically for dod applications, this standard. For this reason, hp computing devices are typically tested to applicable specifications only.
Mil std 810, environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests, is a united states military standard that emphasizes tailoring an equipments environmental design and test limits to the conditions that it will experience throughout its service life, and establishing chamber test methods that replicate the effects of environments on the equipment rather than imitating the. This military standard is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the department of defense. Milstd 810f 1 january 2000 part oneii foreword this test method standard is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the department of defense dod. For the purposes of this blog series we will focus on method 516. Mil std 810g is internationally recognised as the most difficult environment test. Dec 18, 2018 the mil std 810g test method standard for environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests is a publication of the us department of defense with contributions from the us army, air force, and navy as well as the institute of environmental sciences and technology iest and the shock and vibration information analysis center saviac the primary emphases are still the same. Mil std 810g test standard purpose testing capabilities test. Oct 17, 2018 this entry was posted in mil std 810, mil std 810 method 516 shock testing, test standards and tagged method 516, mil std 810, shock testing procedure iv, transit drop by des. Note that the specification does not cover the highest ip rating for liquids 8, which involves depths of more than one meter and longer durations, and would have to be verified independently of this milstd.
Mil std 810 is a series of performance and manufacturing guidelines set by the us. The tests performed by mobiledemand are against the standard mil std 810g 516. In this paper, the above approach is referred to as the multiplestep uniaxial method. Mil std 810 is a public military test standard that is designed to assist in the environmental engineering considerations for product design and testing.
Iec standards crystals oscillators solderability 4. Mil std 810f is a significant revision of mil std 810e. Mil std 810 overview sst mil std 810 overview iss 5. An overview of some of the tests in the milstd 810g gcn. Milstd810g environmental test and engineering processes. Salt fog chamber chamber shall be capable of producing a salt fog of up to 3ml of solution per hour per 80cm2 at. Milstd 810, method 516, shock testing overview delserro.
For more information, please check out our des shock testing services page and our other mil std 810 shock testing blog articles. Milstd 810, environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests, is a united states military standard that emphasizes tailoring an equipments environmental design and test limits to the conditions that it will experience throughout its service life, and establishing chamber test methods that replicate the effects of environments on the equipment rather than imitating the. Nts engineers are fully conversant with milstd 810 standards and can help ensure your products demonstrate the necessary compliance. Des has the experience and expertise to run your mil std 810 test. Note that the phone case itself is whats under warranty, and there are no claims that your phone will survive a drop even under the fourfoot conditions of the mil std test. Milstd 810, method 516, shock testing procedure iv. Milstd810, environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests, is a united states military standard that emphasizes tailoring an equipments. Other mil std and environmental testing services we offer. Hp white conducts testing to thousands of standards and test methods for ballistic and ballistic resistance performance, chemical and biological resistance, physical property performance, impact resistance, environmental conditioning and more. Mil std 810g, which was created in october 2008, supersedes mil std 810f. Each of the sixteen milstd810g tests conducted have been certified by independent lab testing.
Since tests are done to test specific areas of the equipment, manufacturers can divide the 26 drops over five different devices. The standard describes environmental management and engineering processes that can be of enormous value to generate confidence in the environmental worthiness and overall durability of a system design. Many manufacturers are required to determine a components durability when dropped. Comparison of electronic component durability under uniaxial and. Users interpret and apply milstd810 a test method standard pdf. In all three cases, the manufacturers warranty covers defects in manufacturing and not much else. This is another part of a series of blog posts concerning the milstd 810 shock section, method 516. You need to know about military grade drop test standards. Astm d4169 16 standard practice for performance testing of shipping containers and systems. This standard establishes the general design criteria and associated tests for specialized shipping containers used by the department of defense. According to clients test specification, please see following sheets in detail. After each drop, the equipment is inspected for damage. Milstd 810 is a generally accepted standard of ruggedisation testing and compliance for. The following is a discussion of test procedures in mil std 810d and in mil std 810f that relate to test procedures for use with the vvsg.
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