BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

3155-054:2006

Aerospace series —
Electrical contacts used
in elements of
connection —
Part 054: Contacts, electrical, male
thermocouple NiAl, type C, crimp,
class T — Product standard

The European Standard EN 3155-054:2006 has the status of a British

Standard

ICS 49.060

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EN 3155-054:2006.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 3155-054
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2006

ICS 49.060

English Version

Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in elements of

connection - Part 054: Contacts, electrical, male thermocouple
NiAl, type C, crimp, class T - Product standard

Série aérospatiale - Contacts électriques utilisés dans les Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Kontakte zur Verwendung
organes de connexion - Partie 054 : Contacts électriques, in Verbindungselementen - Teil 054: Elektrische
mâles, thermocouple NiAl, type C, à sertir, classe T - Thermostiftkontakte NiAl, Typ C, crimpbar, Klasse T -
Norme de produit Produktnorm

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Contents Page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Definitions ..............................................................................................................................................5
4 Required characteristics.......................................................................................................................5
4.1 General....................................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Dimensions and mass...........................................................................................................................5
4.3 Marking by colour code ........................................................................................................................6
4.4 Material ...................................................................................................................................................7
4.5 Permissible cables ................................................................................................................................7
4.6 Tooling ....................................................................................................................................................8
4.7 Cable stripping.......................................................................................................................................8
4.8 Tests........................................................................................................................................................9
4.9 Quality assurance ............................................................................................................................... 10
5 Designation ......................................................................................................................................... 10
6 Marking ................................................................................................................................................ 10
7 Technical specification ...................................................................................................................... 10

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 3155-054:2006) has been prepared by the AeroSpace and Defense Industries
Association of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN).

After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of ASD,
prior to its presentation to CEN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2007.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This standard specifies the required characteristics, tests and tooling applicable to male electrical contacts,
thermocouple, NiAl, type C, crimp, class T, used in elements of connection according to EN 3155-002.

It shall be used together with EN 3155-001.

The associated female contacts are defined in EN 3155-055.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable fort he application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 2591 (all parts), Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods

EN 3155-001, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements of connection — Part 001: Technical
specification

EN 3155-002, Aerospace series — Electrical contracts used in elements of connection — Part 002: List and
utilization of contacts

EN 3155-055, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements of connection — Part 055: Contacts,
electrical, female, thermocouple NiAl, type C, crimp, class T — Product standard

EN 4049 (all parts), Aerospace series — Thermocouple extension cable — Operating temperatures
between -65 °C and 260 °C

ISO 8056-1, Aircraft — Nickel-chromium and nickel-aluminium thermocouple extension cables — Part 1:
Conductors — General requirements and tests

ISO 8843, Aircraft — Crimp-removable contacts for electrical connectors — Identification system

MIL-DTL-22520G, Crimping Tools, Wire Termination, General Specification for … 1)

MIL-C-22520/1C, Crimping Tools, Terminal, Hand, Wire Termination for Wire Barrel Sizes 12 through 201)

MIL-C-22520/2C, Crimping Tools, Terminal, Hand, Wire Termination for Wire Barrel Sizes 20 through 281)

MIL-C-22520/7B, Crimping Tools, Terminal, Hand, Wire Termination for Wire Barrel Sizes 16, 20 and 22 1)

MIL-I-81969B, Installing and Removal Tools, Connector Electrical Contacts, Type II, Class 2, Compo-
sition C 1)

MIL-I-81969/14C, Installing and Removal Tools, Connector Electrical Contact, Type III, Class 2,
Composition B1)

MIL-I-81969/30, Installing and Removal Tools, Connector Electrical Contact, Type II, Class 2, Composition C,
for Unwired Contacts!)

1) Published by: Department of Defense (DOD), the Pentagon, Washington D.C. 20301 USA.

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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the definitions given in EN 3155-001 apply.

4 Required characteristics

4.1 General

Type C contacts are for thermocouple application. Class T corresponds to an operating temperature range
from -65 °C to 260 °C.

4.2 Dimensions and mass

See Figure 1, Figure 2 and Table 1.

Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Diameter P (on one side only) 4 Approximately spherical
2 Active zone of contact protection 5 Marking, see 4.3.
3 Flat diameter S

Figure 1

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Key
1 Radii

Figure 2 — Barrel, contact sizes 16-18

Table 1

Size A B C D E F G H
Contact Barrel max.

13,94 4,34 3,30 0,84 1,98 1,04 1,27

20 20 18,29
13,79 4,06 3,17 0,74 1,93 0,99 1,22
13,94 4,34 3,30 0,84 1,98 1,04 1,35
20 18 18,29
13,79 4,06 3,17 0,74 1,93 0,99 1,30
14,33 6,53 3,30 1,22 2,62 1,61 1,73
16 16 20,85
14,17 6,25 3,17 1,12 2,56 1,56 1,68
14,33 6,53 3,30 1,22 2,62 1,61 1,35
16 18 20,85
14,17 6,25 3,17 1,12 2,56 1,56 1,30

Size J K L M N P S T Mass
Contact Barrel g
1,98 2,62 1,68 4,75 1,73 0,81 0,51
20 20 — 0,30
1,93 2,54 1,57 3,94 1,35 0,66 0,23
1,98 2,62 1,68 4,75 1,73 0,81 0,51
20 18 — 0,30
1,93 2,54 1,57 3,94 1,35 0,66 0,23
2,62 3,38 2,26 7,21 2,16 1,07 0,81
16 16 — 0,65
2,56 3,30 2,11 6,35 1,73 0,91 0,43
1,98 3,38 1,68 7,21 2,16 1,07 0,81 2,62
16 18 0,65
1,93 3,30 1,57 6,35 1,73 0,91 0,43 2,56

4.3 Marking by colour code

Marking shall be in accordance with ISO 8843 and Table 2. Either the alloy type or coloured dot shall be used
to identify the contact material.

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Table 2

Size Colour
Contact Barrel Band 1 Band 2
20 20 Red Red
20 18 Red Brown
16 16 Blue Blue
16 18 Blue Brown
Key
1 White dot
2 Black dot
3 Band 1
4 Band 2
a Alloy type identification to be produced by engraving, stamping or pressing without deformation of the
contact.

4.4 Material

NiAl (no protective plating)

4.5 Permissible cables

Cables shall be in accordance with EN 4049-002 and Table 3.

Table 3

Size Size of conductors

Section
Contact Barrel AECMA code AWGa
mm²
006 0,60 20
20 20
004 0,40 22
010 1,00 18
20 18 006 0,60 20
004 0,40 22
012 1,20 16
16 16 010 1,00 18
006 0,60 20
010 1,00 18
16 18 006 0,60 20
004 0,40 22
a AWG — nearest American Wire Gauge.

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4.6 Tooling

4.6.1 Crimping tools

Conform to MIL-DTL-22520, see Table 4.

The selector numbers used for crimping Ni and Al alloy conductors in cables EN 4049 are indicated in
Table 4.

These selector numbers shall be used for qualification of the contacts and in service, unless otherwise
specified by the user.

Table 4

Contact Cable size Tools M22520/1-01 Tools M22520/2-01 Tools M22520/7-01

Contact Barrel AECMA Selector Selector Selector
AWG a Turret Positioner Positioner
size size code number number number
004 22 M22520/1-02 3 6 5
20 20 M22520/2-02 M22520/7-02
006 20 Red 4 7 6
004 22 3 6 5
M22520/1-02
20 18 006 20 4 M22520/2-02 7 M22520/7-02 6
Red
010 18 5 8 7
006 20 4 5
M22520/1-02
16 16 010 18 5 M22520/7-03 6
Blue
012 16 6 Not 7
004 22 3 applicable 5
M22520/1-02
16 18 006 20 4 M22520/7-03 6
Blue
010 18 5 7
a AWG — nearest American Wire Gauge.

4.6.2 Contact insertion/extraction tools

Conforming to MIL-I-81969 and Table 5.

Table 5

Size Extraction tools

Insertion tools
Contact Barrel Wired contact Unwired contact
20 20 M81969/14-11 M81969/14-11 M81969/30-05
20 18 M81969/14-11 M81969/14-11 M81969/30-05
16 16 M81969/14-03 M81969/14-03 M81969/30-06
16 18 M81969/14-03 M81969/14-04 M81969/30-06

4.7 Cable stripping

See Table 6.

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Table 6

Size Stripped length of cable

mm
Contact Barrel ± 0,5

20 20
4,5
20 18
16 16
6,8
16 18

4.8 Tests

See Table 7.

Table 7

Applicable
Not
EN 2591- Designation of the test According to
applicable Remarks
EN 3155-001
101 Visual examination X
Examination of dimensions and
102 X
mass
201 Contact resistance — Low level X
Contact/Conductor joint ageing
220 by current and temperature X
cycling
301 Endurance at temperature X
TA = (-65 ± 2) °C
305 Rapid change of temperature X
TB = (260 ± 2) °C
307 Salt mist X
402 Shock X
Sinusoidal and random
403 X
vibration
406 Mechanical endurance X
Test probe damage (female
415 X
contacts)
416 Contact bending strength X
Tensile strength (crimped
417 X
connection)
Gauge insertion/extraction
418 X
forces (female contacts)
502 Restricted entry X
Contact deformation after
503 X
crimping
507 Plating porosity X
Measurement of thickness of
508 X
coating on contacts

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4.9 Quality assurance

4.9.1 Inspection conditions for manufacturing lots

A sample shall be taken from each batch of wire or rod used to manufacture thermocouple contacts and
tested in accordance with ISO 8056-1 except the thermo-electric tests on conductors of finished cables shall
use the EMF measurement by method of direct comparison against platinum and not a substandard.

5 Designation
EXAMPLE
Description block Identity block

CONTACT, ELECTRICAL EN3155-054 M 20 20

Number of this standard

Type of contact: M: male

Contact size (see Table 1)

Barrel size (see Table 1)

NOTE If necessary, the code I9005 shall be placed between the description block and the identity block.

6 Marking
See EN 3155-001.

7 Technical specification
See EN 3155-001.

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