MIL-PRF-85045/20B
TABLE II. Qualification and conformance inspection.
Qualification
Requirement
Test
Conformance
Cable length 1/
2/
Group
inspection
paragraph
paragraph
inspection
3 samples, 0.5 km each 3/
I
Visual and mechanical
3.4, 3.9, 3.10
4.7.2
A
inspection
3 samples, 0.5 km each 4/
Attenuation rate
3.5.1
4.7.4.1
A
3 samples, 0.5 km each 4/
II
Crosstalk
3.5.3
4.7.4.3
--
1 specimen, 6 m 4/
Electromagnetic
3.7.16
4.7.6.16
--
effects
2 samples, 0.5 km each 4/
5/
III
Temperature cycling
3.7.1
C
(1 on reel, 1 off)
2 samples, 0.5 km each 6/
Temperature humidity
3.7.3
4.7.6.3
C
cycling
2 samples, 0.5 km each 6/
Storage temperature
3.7.4
4.7.6.4
--
2 specimens, 8 m each 7/
Low temperature
3.6.3
4.7.5.3
--
flexibility (cold bend)
6 specimens, 5 m each 8/
Cyclic flexing
3.6.4
4.7.5.4
--
(2 specimens at each temp)
2 specimens, 5 m each 7/
Crush
3.6.5
4.7.5.5
--
6 specimens, 5 m each 8/
Cable twist-bend
3.6.6
4.7.5.6
C
(3 specimens at each temp)
2 specimens, 5 m each 6/
Impact
3.6.8
4.7.5.8
C
2 specimens, 300 m each 7/
5/
5/
Temperature life (life
C
aging)
2 specimens, 150 m each 9/
Tensile loading and
3.6.1
4.7.5.1
C
elongation
2 specimens, 150 m each 10/
Operating tensile
3.6.1.1
4.7.5.1.1
C
loading
2 specimens, 0.5 m each 7/
Fungus resistance
3.8.4
4.8.4
--
2 specimens, 0.5 m each 7/
Cable element
3.6.18
4.7.5.18
C
removability
1 specimen, 0.49 km each 4/
IV
Thermal shock
3.7.2
4.7.6.2
--
(on reel)
1 specimen, 2 m 11/ and 3
Weathering
3.7.8
4.7.6.8
--
material samples 12/
1 specimen, 2 m 11/ and 3
Fluid immersion
3.7.9
4.7.6.9
C
material samples 12/ for each
specified fluid
2 specimens, 2 m 13/
Paint susceptibility
3.7.15
4.7.6.15
--
1 specimen, 30 m 11/
Jacket self-adhesion or
3.7.11
4.7.6.11
--
blocking
1 specimen, 30 m 11/
Shock
3.7.13
4.7.6.13
--
1 specimen, 150 m 14/
Dynamic bend
3.6.2
4.7.5.2
B
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