AS 60068.2.9-2003

1 - AS 60068.2.9-2003 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - TESTS-GUIDANCE FOR SOLAR RADIATION TESTING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Introduction
7 - 2 Irradiance and spectral distribution of test source
7 - 2.1 Irradiance
7 - 2.2 Spectral distribution
7 - 2.3 Irradiance to be used with other spectral distribution
8 - 3 Test procedure and duration
8 - 4 Other environmental factors to be considered
8 - 4.1 Temperature within the enclosure
9 - 4.2 Humidity
9 - 4.3 Surface contamination
9 - 4.4 Ozone and other contaminating gases
9 - 4.5 Air velocity
9 - 4.6 Substrate, mounting attitude, etc.
9 - 5 Radiation source
9 - 5.1 General
10 - 5.2 Xenon lamps
10 - 5.3 Tungsten filament lamps
10 - 5.4 Carbon arc
10 - 5.5 Mercury vapour lamps
11 - 5.6 Filters
11 - 5.7 Uniformity of irradiance
12 - 6 Instrumentation
12 - 6.1 Measurement of irradiance
12 - 6.2 Measurement of spectral distribution
12 - 6.3 Measurement of temperature
13 - 7 Preparation of test facilities and specimens
13 - 7.1 Test facility
13 - 7.2 Specimens
13 - 8 Interpretation of results
13 - 8.1 Compliance with specification
14 - 8.2 Comparison with field experience
14 - 8.3 Short-term effects
14 - 8.4 Long-term effects
14 - 8.5 Thermal effects
14 - 8.6 Degradation of materials
15 - 9 Hazards and personnel safety
15 - 9.1 General
15 - 9.2 Ultra-violet radiation
15 - 9.3 Ozone and harmful fumes
16 - 9.4 Risk of lamp explosions
16 - 9.5 Electric shock
17 - Bibliography
21 - Annex A - Calculation of adjustment to irradiance
23 - Annex B - Heat transfer through substrate

Describes methods of simulation designed to examine the effect of solar radiation on equipment and components at the surface of the earth.

First published as AS 60068.2.9-2003.