DTB TESTING SERVICES

Environmental Testing Services Overview

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DTB is the largest independent testing laboratory in the United States with a full spectrum of testing services all under one roof. We provide a wide range of environmental, dynamics and vibration, EMI/EMC, ballistics, optical, ordnance release, and safety and survival testing.

We also conduct full-scale aircraft static and fatigue testing in our recently renovated structural test lab that is fully equipped to handle large sections of aircraft under our 40 ft. roof.

MIL-STD-810 Requirements
  • Method 500 – Low Pressure (Altitude)
  • Method 501 – High Temperature
  • Method 502 – Low Temperature
  • Method 503 – Temperature Shock
  • Method 504 – Contamination by Fluids
  • Method 505 – Solar Radiation (Sunshine/UV)
  • Method 506 – Rain
  • Method 507 – Humidity
  • Method 508 – Fungus
  • Method 509 – Salt Fog
  • Method 510 – Sand and Dust
  • Method 511 – Explosive Atmosphere
  • Method 512 – Immersion
  • Method 513 – Acceleration
  • Method 514 – Vibration
  • Method 515 – Acoustic Noise
  • Method 516 – Shock
  • Method 517 – Pyroshock
  • Method 518 – Acidic Atmosphere
  • Method 519 – Gunfire Shock
  • Method 520 – Temperature, Humidity, Vibration, and Altitude
  • Method 521 – Icing/Freezing Rain
  • Method 522 – Ballistic Shock
  • Method 523 – Vibro-Acoustic/Temperature
  • Method 524 – Freeze/Thaw
  • Method 528 – Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment (Type I – Environmental and Type II – Internally Excited)

Environmental Tests

Low Pressure (Altitude) Testing

Test equipment and transport items in reduced pressure
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Rapid and Explosive Decompression Testing

Test equipment reaction to rapid decompression (≤15 seconds)
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Temperature
Testing

Constant or cyclic temperature exposure testing
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Fluid
Contamination Testing

Test many different fluids effect on materials or coatings
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Overpressure
Testing

Test positive pressure effects caused by cabin overpressure
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Solar Radiation
Testing

Test heating effects on materials and identify the actinic effects of direct solar radiation
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Fungus
Testing

Evaluate susceptibility to fungus growth in hot, humid environments
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Salt Fog
Testing

Replicate salt (marine) environments
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Sand and Dust
Testing

Recreate desert storms or air blast conditions with actual temperatures
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Explosive Atmosphere
Testing

Fuel/air mixtures in the presence of an electrical device
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Immersion
Testing

Partial or full immersion, underwater or after immersion
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Ice/Freezing Rain
Testing

MIL-STD-810, Method 521, RTCA/DO-160, Section 24
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Thermal Vacuum
Testing

Simulated environmental conditions in space
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Wind and Rain
Testing

Blowing and exaggerated rain, drip testing
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Temperature/Humidity
Testing

MIL-STD-810, Method 507.7, RTCA/DO-160, Section 6
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Combined Environment Testing

Temperature, altitude, and humidity simulating a multitude of environments
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