Method and apparatus for testing fastener arcing and sparking

Details Method and apparatus for testing fastener arcing and sparking Method and apparatus for testing fastener arcing and sparking

1988-05-12

1990-04-10

Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components

For fault location

346107R, 324538, G01R 3112

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049164015

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for testing arcing and/or sparking of a fastener installed in a carbon fiber composite (CFC) panel. The fasteners are installed in a test panel which is attached to a light-tight enclosure including a camera. Current is injected to the fasteners through current injection tabs attached to each of the fasteners from the outside of the enclosure. As the current level injected from a current source is varied, the camera records images of the manner in which electrical arcing and/or sparking occurs between the fastener and the test panel.

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