The Test Process

1. The Test Process Peter Downey (OPSM) Sam Bevan (RTM PW)

2. Scope • This presentation is designed to provide: • a brief snapshot of JPEU • an overview of the test process conducted by JPEU • a covering of initial concept to test report. • We will identify key issues associated with engaging JPEU for test. • We will run through a generic example of a test: • Request • Requirement and Test • Data

3. What is JPEU

4. Testing • Dynamic • Small arms -> 155mm Artillery • Ballistic Verification, Range and Accuracy, EPVAT, Integration, Terminal Effects • Static • IM testing, Arena trials, Novel (DSTG), Survivability • Breakdown, Inerting • Environmental • Simulation: - Climatic, Vibration, Shock, Pressure • Inspection: - NDT (Radiography)

5. Requirement to test • The need to conduct test can come from a number of areas: • Introduction into service (S3ing) • Threat environment • Configuration change • Incidents • Incomplete data • Experimentation/ R&D • Confirmation of test data • Life extension

6. Contact to JPEU • JPEU Operations Mailbox • JPEU.HQOPS@defence.gov.au • JPEU OPSM: Peter Downey • peter.downey@defence.gov.au • (08) 8867 0286 • 0408856416 • JPEU OPSO1: Thomas Faulkner • thomas.faulkner2@defence.gov.au • (08) 8867 0204 • 0404199750 • JPEU OPSO2: Mark Muszynski • mark.muszynski@defence.gov.au • (02) 4728 0239

7. What to bring • The Plan • Priority - Sponsor • Intent • Testing required – item and data required • Test standards • Support to be provided by you and by us • Dates You will then be given a Task number to facilitate discussions and planning

8. Priorities Policy: - DEFLOGMAN Part 2, Volume 9 Lead time Notice to JPEU • Standard – 3 months • Urgent – 6 Weeks • Operational - ASAP Priorities 1 – Operational Tasks (0-7 level to DGEO) 2 – Defence Preparedness/Readiness – Sponsor and program/activity/capability supported 3 – Defence – Routine, ISS, SMIC orders supporting EMB, ASC – Submarine Readiness 4 – Support to Defence Industry where there is a Defence Sponsor 5 – Commercial Activities

9. Capability, Scheduling and Priority • PEC-B • Chaired by DGEO and reports to the DEOC • Re-aligning JPEU with Defence requirements • Understanding future requirements of JPEU by Defence • JSWG • Attended by Capability Manager Representatives • Greater visibility of JPEUs schedules and priorities • Informing resource, equipment and infrastructure requirements

10. Task Process

11. Customer Task Plan • As soon as possible • This is confirmation of your requirements. • Reviewed by JPEU for feasibility and impact/load on the range • Information is key • Accuracy/Uncertainty • Priority of Data • When required

12. Other Documentation • PDA/ TCC as required • Signed by the relevant authority (DAAR/PATO/CM) • SSWG minutes/ SCR • EODA/ OEM reports/ incident reports • Detailed explanation of arming and functioning

13. Test Officer assigned • Review the CTP and all attached data • Creates a Test Instruction • Local document contains the ‘how of the test’ • Bums to seats logic • Creates a Risk Assessment • Local document. Risk to test, reputation and safety • Signed off at the appropriate level for the risk

14. The Trial • Three phases • Preparation • Setup, manufacture of equipment, conditioning, building or loan of capability, movement of EO/preparation of Charges….. Engineering • Conduct • Shortest Phase • Post Process • Getting the Data to what is needed • Filter, review, analyse then report

15. Conventional Trial Format 2 wks 2 days 4 wks Prep Test Post Process 2 yrs 6 months 18 months

16. Trial Report • Data that was collected • Unbiased, without drawing assumptions • We do not pass or fail tests we just give results • Disclaimers • Variations to test plan • Equipment failures • Uncollectable data

17. Key Issues • We are very few people with a lot of trials- your priority may not be Defences • We need time to review and plan (we will have trials between you contacting us and your trial) • Overseas visitors need to be cleared by DS&VG to visit JPEU • What accuracy is required on the data and is that achievable? • Baselining of data may require in service rounds for comparison. • Fire Ban periods • Maintenance Periods/Calibration and Mothballed Capability • Training and development

18. Example- Abbreviated Introduction to Service

19. The Scenario - Requester • As an item manager you have acquired a new 155mm Illumination round to be used for training activities in the ADF as the in-service round is to expensive and is now reserved for operational use. • As part of your due diligence you believe some testing should be undertaken to ensure the product is safe for use.

20. First Contact • From previous experience you know Port Wakefield conducts 155mm tests so you contact the OPSM or the RTM or anyone who answers their phone. • The OPS team will request an email with your generic intent and will issue you a Tracking number. • Note the tracking number is used to track all requests for tasks, it doesn’t mean the task is accepted

21. The Customer Task Plan • Is a detailed SOR – JPEU can support development • This is where you identify what you actually want to test. • This document is the authority to the range of what has to be achieved. • But I don’t know what I want to achieve/can achieve

22. DATA • As a diligent member of the EO community you sit down and list all the data you could test. • You identify the following-

23. Environmental • Vibration • Climatic • Rain • Humidity • Sand and Dust • Drop testing • HCC Testing • Bounce • Insensitive Munitons Physical Mass Dimensions Centre of Gravity Interfaces (SF/DFW) In Gun Ignition Time Pressure Stuckfast Separation/debris Intermediate/ Ballistics Muzzle Velocity Spin rate Safe Separation Pitch and Yaw Ballistic track Time of Flight Height of Burst Function Safe arming of the fuze Separation of the Candle Deployment of the parachute Rate of Desent Luminosity of the candle Ballistic track of the base plate and shell Burn time

24. Draft CTP • Based from your ideas to JPEU Ops • Date report required- 4 weeks time

25. Environmental • Vibration • Climatic • Rain • Humidity • Sand and Dust • Drop testing • HCC Testing • Bounce • Insensitive Munitions Previously conducted by OEM, Found in the data pack, Do I need to retest? Physical Mass Dimensions Centre of Gravity Interfaces (SF/DFW) In Gun Ignition Time Pressure Stuck fast Separation/debris What is important, What Should I test? OPS Questions Intermediate/ Ballistics Muzzle Velocity Spin rate Safe Separation Pitch and Yaw Ballistic track Time of Flight Height of Burst How many rounds will I need? Function Safe arming of the fuze Separation of the Candle Deployment of the parachute Rate of Desent Luminosity of the candle Ballistic track of the base plate and shell Burn time

26. Functional Performance Specifications and Critical Performance Parameters • Reviewing the data for the in service projectile you identify that the operational round is required to- • Candle Luminosity. The luminosity of the burning Illuminant Candle is to be 1,000,000 + 50,000 candela. • Duration of Candle Burn. The Illuminant Candle, when initiated and deployed under the main parachute, is to burn for not less than 90 seconds. • Candle Descent Rate. When deployed under the main parachute, the descent rate of the Illuminant Candle is not to exceed 5 ms-1. • So you direct JPEU to fire 20 rounds and determine the FPS

27. JPEU Planning • Candle Burn Duration and Descent Rate can be met by Dynamic Gun firings, however • Candle luminosity • Will be measure by Statically firing Candle after break down • Do we have enough rounds - request 20 rounds for dynamic and 10 for static. • Breakdown procedure will have to be reviewed- lead time 4 weeks minimum plan on 12 weeks • Customer Approval/Agreeance to Test Change

28. Trial conducted report returned • Candle Luminosity. The luminosity of the burning Illuminant Candle is to be 1,000,000 + 50,000 candela. • Result 560,000 candela • Duration of Candle Burn. The Illuminant Candle, when initiated and deployed under the main parachute, is to burn for not less than 90 seconds. • Result 120 seconds • Candle Descent Rate. When deployed under the main parachute, the descent rate of the Illuminant Candle is not to exceed 5 ms-1. • Result 4.85m/s

29. So What?