ASTM F2108-17(2022)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Inspection of Transparent Parts by Prism
Standard Practice for Inspection of Transparent Parts by Prism
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Prisms are useful tools for viewing areas otherwise obstructed or hidden from normal viewing. For example, transparency bolt holes, voids, and delaminations that are covered by edge strips or frames can be seen through a prism. The prism, once put against the transparency, with a coupling agent to wet the surfaces, allows viewing of the area below where the prism is placed.
SCOPE
1.1 Aerospace transparencies undergo high stresses induced by flight, environmental, or other factors. The transparency attachment points are especially subject to fatigue. These areas of fatigue are often obstructed or hidden from normal inspection. An inspector, following the techniques described in this practice, shall use a prism to view damage located near transparency bolt holes, voids, and delamination that are hidden by edge strips or frames.
1.2 The purpose of this practice is to provide acceptable methods for performing prism inspections of transparent materials with specific emphasis on aircraft windscreens and canopies. Caveats and lessons learned from experience are included to assist authors in writing tailored inspection instructions for specific applications.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2108 − 17 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
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Inspection of Transparent Parts by Prism
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2108; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.1.3 edge attachment, n—the means of fastening the side
edges of a transparency to the aircraft structure. Edge attach-
1.1 Aerospace transparencies undergo high stresses induced
ments also include expansion joints and any other connection
by flight, environmental, or other factors. The transparency
between the transparency and the aircraft structure.
attachment points are especially subject to fatigue. These areas
2.1.4 prism, n—a transparent optical element with polished
of fatigue are often obstructed or hidden from normal inspec-
plane faces for the entrance and exit sides. Prisms use
tion. An inspector, following the techniques described in this
refraction or internal reflection or both to change the direction
practice, shall use a prism to view damage located near
of the propagation of light.
transparency bolt holes, voids, and delamination that are
hidden by edge strips or frames.
3. Summary of Practice
1.2 The purpose of this practice is to provide acceptable
3.1 Prism inspections shall be performed with the aid of a
methods for performing prism inspections of transparent ma-
prism and a wetting agent. The wetting agent is between the
terials with specific emphasis on aircraft windscreens and
prism and transparency to ensure good visibility.The examiner
canopies. Caveats and lessons learned from experience are
looks through the prism to see the area of the transparency
included to assist authors in writing tailored inspection instruc-
below the prism. The exam is best done without bright
tions for specific applications.
sunlight, which causes glare. The examiner changes his angle
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of view and inspects the area seen in the prism. A trained eye
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
can detect anomalies such as cracks, delaminations, and voids.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4.1 Prisms are useful tools for viewing areas otherwise
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- obstructed or hidden from normal viewing. For example,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- transparency bolt holes, voids, and delaminations that are
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the covered by edge strips or frames can be seen through a prism.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- The prism, once put against the transparency, with a coupling
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical agent to wet the surfaces, allows viewing of the area below
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. where the prism is placed.
5. Apparatus
2. Terminology
5.1 Prism—Material shall be of the same hardness as or
2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
softer than the transparency to avoid scratches. The angles of
2.1.1 coupler, n—a liquid refractive index-matching agent
theprismshallbesetsoastomaximizetheviewingarea.Inthe
or wetting agent (for example, glycerol) used to create optical
case of a complex shape, the position of the inspector’s head
contact (coupling) between the prism and transparency.
and potential interference problems shall be considered to
2.1.2 delamination, n—the separation of a laminate into its
ensure the inspector can look through the prism at the proper
constituent parts. An edge delamination is open to the lami-
angles. A typical prism is a 30º–60º–90º triangle, although the
nate’s free edge. An internal delamination is contained within
prism does not need to be triangular; a simple rectagon shape
the laminate.
is also suitable.
5.2 Flashlight—A high output, halogen bulb works best.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F07 on Aerospace
5.3 Cover—To allow the inspector to shade the inspection
andAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F07.08 on Transparent
area if the inspection is done in bright sunlight.
Enclosures and Materials.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published June 2022. Originally
6. Reagents
approved in 2001. Last previous edition appr
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