Connector Test Request
National Connector Development Project (MİLKON)
MILKON Military Connector Solutions
TÜBİTAK SAGE develops connector systems compatible with military standards for aerospace, naval, underwater and land platforms. TÜBİTAK SAGE brings design, analysis, quality control, testing capabilities together to produce many connector solutions that comply with MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83513 and MIL-DTL 83538 standards.
TÜBİTAK SAGE also provides testing services to companies developing connectors with its infrastructure and test centers.
MIL-DTL 38999 Compliant Connector Solutions
MIL-DTL 38999 Series-3, 20WJ20SN
The purpose of this test is to verify and to report the capabilities of warheads at ambient, low temperature and high temperature conditions. During the tests, following measurements are obtained.
- Imaging of detonation
- High Speed Camera
- Video Camera
- Drone Camera (Aerial Camera)
- Action Camera
- 360° Camera
- Infrared (IR) Camera
- Overpressure measurement
- Shock wave velocity measurement
- Fragment velocity and distribution measurement
- Explosive penetration efficiency determination
- Instant meteorological data measurement
Technical specifications are listed below.
| Series 3, 20WJ20SN Connector | |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | MIL-DTL-38999 |
| EMI Protection | Available |
| Number of Starting Thread | Triple Start |
| Contact Length | Minimum 1.27mm |
| Magnetic Permeability | 2.0μ |
| Durability | 300 cycles per hours (Total 1,500 cycles) |
| Operating temperature | -65° C to 175° C |
| Storage Life | 10 years |
| Corrosion Resistance | 500 hours salt spray exposure |
| Humidity exposure | Minimum insulation resistance of 100 mΩ |
| Contact Retention | Maximum 0.3 mm |
| Shell Size | Wall mount receptacle (20) |
| Contact Type | Socket contact |
| Contact Dimensions | 10 pcs 20, 13 pcs 16, 4 pcs 12 (Coax), 3 pcs 8 (Twinax) |
| Service Class | Metal body with olive drab cadmium coated |
| Mass | 50 g |
MIL-DTL 38999 Series-3, 24WJ20SN
It is an umbilical connectors used in the aircraft interface of missile systems. It has a high level of reliability, EMI protection and maintains its functionality in challenging environmental conditions. It is assembled by threading the nut to the system.
Technical specifications are listed below.
| Series 3, 20WJ20SN Connector | |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | MIL-DTL-38999 |
| EMI Protection | Available |
| Number of Starting Thread | Triple Start |
| Contact Length | Minimum 1.27 mm |
| Magnetic Permeability | 2.0μ |
| Durability | 300 cycles per hours (Total 1,500 cycles) |
| Operating temperature | -65° C to 175° C |
| Storage Life | 10 years |
| Corrosion Resistance | 500 hours salt spray exposure |
| Humidity exposure | Minimum insulation resistance of 100 mΩ |
| Contact Retention | Highest 0.3 mm |
| Shell Size | Jam nut receptacle (20) |
| Contact Type | Socket contact |
| Contact Dimensions | 10 pcs 20, 13 pcs 16, 4 pcs 12 (Coax), 3 pcs 8 (Twinax) |
| Service Class | Metal body with olive drab cadmium coated |
| Mass | 75 gr |
MIL-DTL 83538 (Missile Connector Group that Enables Missile Systems Eject from Launcher Rail-1760)
The connector system has three independent part: Aircraft connector, missile connector and buffer connector. The connector assembly complies with MIL-DTL-83538. The buffer connector is mounted to the aircraft connector and prevents damage to the aircraft connector during missile firing.
Lanyard-Release Connector (MIL-DTL 38999 Serie-3, 26WJ20PN)
Lanyard-release connectors are developed for missiles and bombs released in high shock and vibration environment. It is generally used in aircrafts and complies with MIL-DTL-38999.
Micro-D
Micro-D type connectors are developed in accordance with MIL-DTL-83513.
Connector Auxilary Products
Backshells, clamping bands, dust protection covers and assembly equipment are manufactured in accordance with the relevant standards.
Qualification Tests
The tests that can be performed at TÜBİTAK SAGE infrastructures within the scope of Connector Qualification Tests are listed below. In addition to testing activities, system engineering, test evaluation processes, test reporting, fault detection and engineering solution services can also be provided.
- Magnetic permeability test.
- Maintenance aging test.
- Thermal shock test.
- Temperature cycling test.
- Coupling torque test.
- Durability test.
- Altitude immersion test.
- Insert retention test.
- Shell to shell conductivity test.
- Salt spray test.
- External bending moment test.
- Contact retention test.
- Altitude - low temperature test.
- Insulation resistance test.
- Insulation resistance test at elevated temperature.
- Dielectric withstanding voltage test.
- Accessory thread strength test.
- Vibration test.
- Vibration tests at high and low temperature.
- Shock test.
- High impact shock test.
- Thermal shock test.
- High temperature exposure test.
- Humidity test.
- Fluid immersion test.
- Dust test.
- Ice resistance test.
- Contact resistance test.
- Low signal level contact resistance test.
- Contact engagement and separation force test.
- Crimp tensile strength test.
- Electrical engagement test.
- Coupling pin strength test.
- Gauge location test.
- Gauge retention test.
- Pin contact stability test.
- Contact walkout test.
- Installing/removal tool abuse test.
- High temperature exposure with contact loading test.
- Resistance to probe damage test.
- Hydrolytic stability test.
Some of the test images are given below.
TÜBİTAK SAGE can respond to requests for connector production in accordance with MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83513 and MIL-DTL-83538 standards and connector tests under development.
