Testing & Assessment
Which Red Plague Testing is Right for My Application?
High Voltage Arc Tracking Requirements (Part 2)
High Voltage Arc Tracking Requirements (Part 1)
The Longevity of High Voltage Components
Low Temperature Bend Testing for Lunar Applications
Pull Through Testing- An Addition to NEMA 27500
An area that has been poorly defined until recently has been the potential damage to wire/cable insulation due to wiring installation on aircraft. The latest revision of NEMA 27500 has looked to address this gap in cable assessments. In this article, we review the test requirement, expected performance, and what the results may mean to designers and installers.
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Conductor Resistance ASTM B193
Solder Sleeves and Splicing in Shields
Shielded cables are necessary. They provide necessary EMI protection to ensure signal fidelity, and in some cables, such as coaxial cables, the shield is integral for signal transmission. Trying to use only non-shielded cables in any modern design would encounter such a significant impact on performance, it may not be possible except for a limited number of applications.
Because of this need for shielded cables, there is a wide range of components and supporting technologies to ensure proper use and reliable transmission of data. One of these technologies is a device to help with shield termination.
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