Completed the Face-to-Face MIL-STD-810H Training at Cukurova Makina

Posted on December 15, 2024December 25, 2024 by Ismail Cicek

GDS Engineering R&D, Inc. provides comprehensive training on MIL-STD-810H, a critical standard for ensuring the environmental durability and reliability of military and commercial systems. This standard defines testing procedures that simulate various environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures, humidity, shock, and vibration.

GDS's training program equips engineers and technicians with the knowledge and skills to apply MIL-STD-810H effectively. Participants gain a deep understanding of the standard's methodologies, including developing Life Cycle Environmental Profiles (LCEPs) and tailoring test procedures to specific operational requirements. The training covers all major environmental factors the standard addresses, focusing on practical application and test design.

By attending GDS's MIL-STD-810H training, professionals can enhance their ability to design, develop, and test systems that can withstand the rigors of real-world deployment. This leads to improved product reliability, reduced risk of failure, and increased customer satisfaction. Furthermore, the training helps organizations meet their contractual obligations and regulatory requirements related to environmental testing.

GDS Engineering R&D, Inc.'s MIL-STD-810H training is a valuable resource for any organization designing, developing, or testing systems for harsh environments. It empowers professionals to implement robust testing programs that ensure product durability and performance, contributing to mission success and overall operational effectiveness.

How to Find any US Military Standard Document

Posted on December 2, 2022December 29, 2024 by Ismail Cicek

Assist QuickSearch is a powerful online search tool specifically designed to help users quickly locate and access DoD and military standards, specifications, handbooks, and related documents. It provides a user-friendly interface and advanced search functionalities to streamline the process of finding the exact information needed.

The ASSIST database is the official source for specifications and standards used by the US Department of Defense. Indexed documents include current and historical military and federal standards and specifications. The ASSIST document database houses over 180,000 PDF files associated with about 82,000 of the approximately 111,000 indexed documents. (Updates vary)

Few examples are:

MIL-STD-810H
MIL-STD-461G
MIL-STD-1553C

What is the website address?

US DOD provides with a tool called ASSIST QUICK SEARCH for searching for any of the US military standards. ASSIST website has the historic versions of the standards. All can be downloaded free of charge.

ASSIST QUICKSEARCH Tool:

https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx is the link for Assist website quick search tool.

Why US DOD does not charge fee for standards?

US DOD assumes that the cost of the effort for developing standards is met with the tax dollars paid by the people. That is probably the reason why these products are free for anyone. The intended audience therefor is probably the US people.

How to Use Assist QuickSearch for Finding Military Standards:

Access the Assist QuickSearch website: Start by navigating to the Assist QuickSearch website.
Enter your search terms: Use keywords, document numbers (e.g., MIL-STD-810, ASME Y14.5), or titles to search for the specific standard you need. You can also use advanced search operators to refine your search.
Filter your results: Assist QuickSearch allows you to filter your search results by document type, date, and other criteria to narrow down the results.
View and download: Once you’ve located the desired standard, you can view it online or download it in various formats, such as PDF.

Benefits of Using Assist QuickSearch:

Comprehensive Database: Assist QuickSearch provides access to a vast and up-to-date repository of military and DoD standards.
Time-Saving: It eliminates the need to sift through numerous websites and databases, saving valuable time and effort.
User-Friendly Interface: The intuitive interface makes it easy for anyone to use, regardless of their technical expertise.
Accurate Results: Assist QuickSearch ensures that you access the most current and accurate versions of the documents.

Beyond QuickSearch:

While Assist QuickSearch is a valuable resource, it’s worth noting that some standards might require purchase or specific access permissions. In such cases, Assist QuickSearch often provides links to the relevant sources or vendors.

By leveraging Assist QuickSearch, engineers, researchers, contractors, and anyone working with military or DoD standards can efficiently find the information they need to ensure compliance and successful project execution.

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Technical Reports

https://discover.dtic.mil/technical-reports

Technical Reports are reports created and published to our collection by organizations funded by the Department of Defense to perform research in a variety of industries and disciplines. Technical Reports found on DTIC’s public website will only include reports designated as unclassified and unlimited information. Unclassified unlimited and limited information is available through the R&E Gateway.

Search Technical Reports by using the search box at the top of every page. Here’s an Example of a Citation available within the reports:

Accession Number
Title
Corporate Author
Report Date
Report No
Full Text Link

Notice AD NUMBER begins with: AD0, ADA, ADB, ADP or ADC, followed by digits. The Corporate Source Authority System (CSAS) lists all organizations that have contributed information to any of DTIC’s three major databases. Each organization is assigned a 6-digit Source Code used to search these databases for information authored or sponsored by the organization. Each Corporate Author record displays the root (highest) element of the organization, the parent (next higher) element of the organization, any sub-organizations or former names, and the organization’s Source Code.

https://discover.dtic.mil/technical-reports

MIL-STD-810H: Training on Environmental Testing of Military Equipment [Online/Live | International, English]

October 19, 2023 @ 9:00 am – October 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Training on MIL-STD-810H Environmental Testing

with Tailoring Examples

A Hands-on “Online” or “Onsite” Training Class
Led by a live, U.S. based instructor

MIL-STD-810H
US Department Of Defence Test Method Standard
Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests

GDS Engineering R&D, Inc. provides online international training on MIL-STD-810H Environmental qualification testing of military equipment. Training focuses on the standard with tailoring examples. This training is an important step for testing and certifying your military equipment and products in accordance with MIL-STD-810H, platform test requirements, and other applicable standards and specifications.

This page describes the contents of this two and half days of short training.program.You can also download the PDF file that describes the MIL-STD-810H training program. Click here to download the MIL-STD-810H Training Program Description Document. Dr Cicek is the main instructor of this training. Click here to read his bio page.

Training Scope and Contents

A good understanding of product testing in view of MIL-STD-810G/H and other relevant military standards.
Overview of Systems Engineering, V&V, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) document.
Establishment of Test Requirements and Test Plans.
Test Procedures, Scheduling, Implementation, and Test Reports.
Tests are covered in detail per MIL-STD-810. Altitude, temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, acceleration, salt fog, explosive atmosphere, etc..
Some of the MIL-STD-810H test methods are covered briefly; however, we ensure all questions are answered for each test method.
Cases studies, sample reports and discussions on issues.
Design issues and test failure discussions.
Risk management for test results and acceptance criteria.
Design Recommendations.

Platform and equipment test examples are provided in each test method presentations and discussions, including:

Military aircraft platforms (fixed and rotary wing), ground vehicles, and navy ships
Avionics, electrical and mechanical systems, and structural project applications
Test tailoring examples to include the selection of tests, parameter levels, and durations
- Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) document and test curve establishment.
- Tailoring and Life Cycle Environmental Profile (LCEP)
- Mission Profile
For tailoring, read more at https://www.globaldynamicsystems.com/posts/mil-std-810h-training-tailoring-is-essential-explained/

Training Schedule and Execution Type

Training Type: International / Online
Satus: Seats are avaiable now.
Online training using ZOOM.
Led by a live, U.S. based instructor (Dr Ismail Cicek) (PDF) (Download PDF)
A usual 2.5 days of training schedule is as follows:
- - 1st Day: 09:00 – 13:00
- 2nd Day: 09:00 – 17:00 (Lunch Break between 12:30 and 13:30)
- 3rd Day: 09:00 – 17:00 (Lunch Break between 12:30 and 13:30)
- Time zone: Central Daylight Time (US CDT, UTC-5)
Ending time may vary+/-30 minutes depending on the length of the discussions.
Course Material: English
Comm. Language: English
Material: Registration includes all presentations and additional material (English) shared before the class.
Attandance: The link for online class is distributed to registered trainees upon registration.
Attendees will receive a Training Certificate.
Training includes knowledge check quizzes, a competition type fun way or learning.

Registration Process

To register for a course, do the following:

Individual/Group Registrations:

Training class size is limited with 12 attendees. Please ensure to reserve your seat with the following actions:

1. Review the Training Calendar and select the suitable training for you or for your organization.

2. Fill out the Training Registration Request Form, below this page. We will send you the registration package, via email, including:

Registration form.
Daily Training Plan with Sessions and Allocations to Each Subject
Information about the Payment Process and Account Numbers
Information about the Class Material Link
Information about the Training Attandance Link

Organizational (Closed) Trainings:

Please fill out the Training Registration Request Form, below this page. Ensure to describe

The number of your personnel that will be planned for attandance (approximately)
Preferred month (please mention with flexible dates) of the training to be scheduled.
If there are any, please specify the subjects or application interests to emphesize in the training contents.

About the Instructors

The main instructor of the training is Dr Ismail Cicek. An Avionics Chief Engineer (EE) who is also a Certified Verification Engineer (FAA/EASA) also assists the trainings. Our experienced test personnel also becomes avialable for demonstrations and discussions.

A Certified Verification Engineer (CVE) iaw FAA/EASA and with 18 years of experience. He has worked as the avionics systems chief engineer in product development of avionics systems. He is also experienced in the product testing per environmental and EMI/EMC standards and FAA/EASA certification processes.

Our experienced personnel also support our training programs. They are actively participating in the environmental testing of products.

Dr. Ismail Cicek studied PhD in Mechanical Engineering Department at Texas Tech University in Texas, USA. He study included random vibration. He has both industrial and academic experience for over 30 years.

He gained engineering and leadership experience by working in the United States Department of Defence projects and programs as systems development engineer for 15 years. He led the development of various engineering systems for platforms including C-5, C-17, KC-10, KC-135, and C-130 E/H/J. Dr. Cicek’s experience includes unmanned aerial vehicle development where he utilized the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Malfunction Data Recorder Analysis Recorder System (MADARS) development for military transport aircraft.

Dr Cicek worked as the lab chief engineer for five years at the US Air Force Aeromedical Test Lab at WPAFB, OH. He received many important awards at the positions he served, due to the excellent team-work and his detail oriented and energetic personality. These included Terra Health’s Superior Client Award in 2009 and Engineering Excellence Award in 2010 as well as an appreciation letter from the US Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), signed by the commander in charge.

Dr Cicek also established a test lab, called Marine Equipment Test Center (METC) and located at Istanbul Technical University, Tuzla Campus, for testing of equipment per military and civilian standards, such as RTCA-DO-160. Providing engineering, consultancy, and training services to many companies and organizations, Dr. Cicek has gained a great insight into the tailoring of standard test methods in accordance with military standards, guides, and handbooks as well as Life Cycle Environmental Profile LCEP) developed for the equipment under test.

Dr. Cicek also completed various product and research projects, funded in the USA, EU, and Turkey. He is currently teaching at Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty, Tuzla/Istanbul. He is the founding manager of the METC in Tuzla Campus of ITU. Meanwhile, he provided engineering services, consultancies, and training to many organizations for product development, engineering research studies such a algorith development, test requirements development, and test plans and executions.

Dr Cicek worked as the Principle Investigator and became a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the US Air Force Aeromedical Test Lab (WPAFB/OH) for certifying the products to the US Air Force Platform Requirements. He also developed Joint Enroute Care Equipment Test Standard (JECETS) in close work with US Army Test Lab engineers and managers.

Read DAU Paper: “A New Process for the Acceleration Test and Evaluation of Aeromedical Equipment for U.S. Air Force Safe-To-Fly Certification”. Click to display this report .

Connect with Dr Ismail Cicek: Linkedin Page

Click here to read more about Dr Cicek’s professional studies.

Details

Start:: October 19, 2023 @ 9:00 am
End:: October 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Cost:: $1190.00
Event Categories:: Systems Engineering Training Courses, Systems Engineering Training Courses (Open), Systems Engineering V&V Training Courses (Open)
Event Tags:: AAir Platforms, Environmental Testing, How Tailoring is Made for MIL-STD-810H Testing, MIL-STD-810H, Online Training, Systems Engineering, Temperature, Test Tailoring & Guidance, Training on MIL-STD-810H Testing, Training Requirements, US Air Force, US DoD

MIL-STD-810H Training: “Tailoring is Essential”

Posted on January 15, 2022January 28, 2022 by Ismail Cicek

MIL-STD-810H, US DOD Test Standard, starts with an important phrase at the beginning paragraph of each of the 28 test methods: “Tailoring is Essential.” It is therefore crucial to understand what this means and how to tailor the test methods for specific equipment, considering the platform, mission, and environmental requirements.

GDS Engineering R&D provides MIL-STD-810H training online or onsite. Performing operations in various parts of the world, we have been providing this course to the defence industry strategists, leaders, program managers, projects managers, designers, and test engineers for more than 10 years. With long years of background in test projects in the USA and Turkey, Dr. Cicek, the main lecturer of this training, explains the tailoring concepts with specific examples.

This course provides with information and knowledge of experience on how to develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) document and Lice Cycle Environmental Profile (LCEP) to derive operational therefore test requirements for the Equipment Under Test (EUT). Understading the tailoring part of MIL-STD-810H is probably the most important aspect of this test standard training, due to the following reasons:

Developing a test plan for MIL-STD-810H equipment testing might be a confusing and time consuming process.
Training will provide an understanding into why and when CONOPS document is needed and how test requirements are established along with Mission and Environmental profiles of the EUT. These are all covered by both presentations and specific product examples through discussions during the training sessions.
In test method discussions, the instructor discuss “what items” (i.e. test levels) and “how” they will be tailored with specific examples.

Test methods, i.e. temperature, humidity, temperature shock, require mission and environmental profiles are established for successfully determining the test levels, durations, and criteria for pass or fail.

Consider the following for tailoring

A Generalized Task Statement for Tailoring: Condider the environmental effects. An example list is provided with a list below. Develop exposure curves considering exposure scenarios. For this, use/develop CONOPS document and generate a Life Cycle Environmental Profile (LCEP).

Environmental effects (temperature, humidity, icing, etc.) to the equipment in different operational modes: i.e. transportation, operation, and stand-by. Condider these effects with scenarious and develop exposure curves.
Equipment vulnarabilities under the environmental/operational conditions.
Effects caused by the platform operations (vibrations, shock, etc.)
The effect due to the platform environment; various conditions in the section the equipment will be operating. For example, the equipment might be exposed to fluid contamination in the section where it will be installed.
Equipment’s effect to the environment and systems (EMI, vibrations, fluid contamination, fire and flammability, etc.)
Consider risks of operational breakdowns with “what if” scenarios.

GDS MIL-STD-810H Training: Scope and Contents

A good understanding of product testing in view of MIL-STD-810G/H and other relevant military standards.
Overview of Systems Engineering, V&V, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) document.
Establishment of Test Requirements and Test Plans.
Test Procedures, Scheduling, Implementation, and Test Reports.
Tests are covered in detail per MIL-STD-810. Altitude, temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, acceleration, salt fog, explosive atmosphere, etc..
Some of the MIL-STD-810H test methods are covered briefly; however, we ensure all questions are answered for each test method.
Cases studies, sample reports and discussions on issues.
Design issues and test failure discussions.
Risk management for test results and acceptance criteria.
Design Recommendations.

Read more information in our MIL-STD-810H Training pages.

GDS Systems Engineering V&V Training Courses
Event Calendar

We announce upcoming training on these pages. Due to COVID-19 pandemic situation, we offer only ONLINE training courses for the time being. Please communicate with us if you need a group training, which could be scheduled based on your plans and schedules.

Select the best training from below list that fits to your training needs.

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