Testing military grade magnetics (transformers, inductors and coils).
Engineers and designers are constantly searching for test methods to qualify or 'prove-in' new designs. In the High Reliability world of military parts, design test, qualification tests, in process tests and product characteristic tests, become even more important. The use of in process and function tests has been adopted as a way of demonstrating that parts will operate correctly and survive its 'use' environments. This paper discusses various types of tests to qualify the magnetic components - the current carrying capability of coils, a next assembly 'as used' test, a corona test and inductance at temperature test. Each of these tests addresses a different potential failure on a component. The entire process from design to implementation is described.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1044944
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2009-5770C; TRN: US201214%%839
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the Electrical Manufacturing Coil Winding & Coating Expo held September 30, 2009.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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