Teruhisa Morishige: Mazda Engineering Standard
Teruhisa Morishige: Mazda Engineering Standard
Teruhisa Morishige: Mazda Engineering Standard
MES Classification:
Automobile Parts Standard
MES Description:
Common Standard for Instrument Panels
MES No.:
MES PA 55000J
Distribution
General
Limited
Mazda Motor Corporation
Date Established:
April 1, 1987
Date Revised:
November 4, 2009
Date Effective:
November 18, 2009
1. The MES Number is stated on this cover sheet. The Number on the top right-hand side of each
page of the text does not include any revision code (alphabetical suffix).
2. The effective date on this cover sheet shows the desired date of implementation. Implement
these standards after coordinating any changes with related departments.
3. If there is any discrepancy between a standard and a drawing, follow the drawing.
Published by
Teruhisa Morishige
Manager
Standardization & Engineering
Information Administration Group
R&D Administration Dept.
MES PA 55000
Notices
1. Purpose of Revision
This MES has been revised to ensure proper quality.
3. Explanation of SI Indications
Contents
1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 2
4. Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 2
6. Evaluation Criteria.................................................................................................................. 3
7. Evaluation Methods................................................................................................................ 5
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1. Purpose
This MES aims at assuring proper quality by standardizing specifications of automotive
instrument panels.
Remark This MES, together with Specification Drawing, conveys the required
specifications.
2. Scope
This MES specifies the instrument panels for automobiles, hereinafter referred to as
“instrument panel(s)”.
4. Definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions of principal terms shall apply:
(1) Noise Interference noise caused by exciting a test sample, or friction
noise generated on a contact surface between parts.
(2) Adhesive strength Adhesive strength between base materials such as urethane tape,
unwoven fabric and sponge rubber, and adhesives, or between
adhesives and adherend base material.
(3) Degreasing Removal of grease adhering to an iron plate part to prevent
solvent cracks.
(4) Interface A surface forming a common boundary between adherend base
materials (resin parts in general) and adhesives, or between
adhesives and a base material such as urethane tape, unwoven
fabric, and sponge rubber.
(5) Background noise A noise level in the conditions under which a testing apparatus
is operated without a test sample being set onto a testing
apparatus.
(6) Correction The auditory correction characteristic A specified in JIS C 1509.
characteristic A
(7) Completely- A completely-assembled part including the one to which the
assembled part second processing has been implemented or has been
compounded.
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6. Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria of the instrument panel shall conform to Table 1.
Remarks 1. The evaluation items and methods in Table 1 shall conform to the following
example:
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Table 1
Dev.
Quality Evaluation
Evaluation Item Evaluation Criteria Sample
Rank Method
Size
Noise Noise index: Yn 0.01 B 7.2 2/2
Degreasing
Type A No oil film on the water surface. B 7.3 3/3
Type B Oil spreading area shall be within
6 mm.
Adhesive strength
Test A No interfacial peeling. B 7.4 3/3
Test B Adhesive strength shall be 4 N or more
in the presence of interfacial peeling.
Test C Adhesive strength shall be 4 N or more.
Test D Adhesive strength shall be 2.5 N or
more.
Vibration resistance No coming-off, breakage, or screw B 7.5 3/3
looseness of a component.
Duct-fitting strength
Plug-in force 39 N or less B 7.6 3/3
Plug-out force 29 N or more
Heat resistance of lamp case
Thermal cycle lighting No thermal deformation that may B 7.7.2 3/3
resistance adversely affect appearance and/or
function.
Jumper start resistance No smoke, resin deformation, or color A 7.7.3 3/3
change. (Bulb filament break is
permissible.)
Abnormal-voltage No ignition. (Bulb filament break is A 7.7.4 3/3
resistance permissible.)
Lighting heat No thermal deformation that may B 7.7.5 3/3
resistance adversely affect appearance and/or
function.
Rivet pull-out force 150 N or more B 7.8 3/3
Appearance
Test A The appearance shall be compared to C 7.9 3/3
that of the boundary sample and shall
be within its limit.
Test B The appearance shall be within the
gross value specified on the drawing.
Dimensional The dimensions shall be within the C 7.10 3/3
measurement tolerance specified on the drawing.
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7. Evaluation Methods
7.1 Common evaluation conditions
7.1.1 Standard atmospheric conditions for testing Unless otherwise specified, the
standard temperature shall be 20 C, class 5 (20 5 C) and the standard humidity shall be
65 %, class 20 (65 20 %), as specified in JIS Z 8703, which is hereinafter referred to as
standard atmospheric conditions. Any part designated with temperature conditions shall be
tested under the designated temperature.
7.1.2 Type of test sample Unless otherwise specified, the test sample shall be a
completely-assembled part.
7.1.3 Test sample installation conditions Unless otherwise specified, the test sample
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shall be installed onto a test stand or a fixture ( ) under the conditions equivalent to a
simulated on-vehicle condition.
Note (1) The test stand or the fixture shall be a cut body or its equivalent.
7.1.4 Conditioning of test sample The test sample shall be left for at least 24 h after
manufacture and shall be left untouched in the standard atmospheric conditions specified in
section 7.1.1 for at least 1 h prior to the test.
7.2 Noise
(1) Atmospheric conditions for testing The test shall be performed in the standard
atmospheric conditions. For background noise, a microphone shall be set onto the
testing apparatus as shown in Fig. 1. Then, the noise shall be measured with the
correction characteristic A implemented. The testing apparatus shall be isolated from
the noise so that the noise level becomes 80 dB or less with the testing apparatus “ON”.
Microphone
Testing
apparatus
Fig. 1
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Table 2
Excitation Acceleration Frequency Sweep Time No. of Road
Type m/s2 Hz Repetitions Coefficient
TypeⅠ 2.94 10 to 80 10 min each Twice each 1.0
5.88 each 0.3
TypeⅡ 2.94 1.0
7.84 0.3
Units with noise (A) Noise level coefficient (B) Road coefficient (C)
Noise index Yn
Units to be evaluated (L)
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Remarks 1. The noise index (Yn) shall be calculated for each acceleration.
More unfavorable index shall be applied.
2. In the case of sign wave excitation, the road coefficient (C) shall be a road
coefficient at an acceleration which occurs under the test conditions in
Table 2. In the case of random wave excitation, the road coefficient
shall be specified on the drawing.
3. If multiple noise level coefficients (B) occur, the most unfavorable level
coefficient shall be applied.
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Test sample
(No shield.)
(b) Perform 1 cycle of the thermal cycle resistance test specified on the drawing. Then,
perform the noise evaluation test specified in section 7.2 again. Use the initially-used
parts continuously, and omit the initial run-in processing specified in section 7.2(2)(f).
Reference In quoting the noise item to any other Automobile Parts Standard, the
necessity of section 7.2(5)(b) shall be judged. If it is not required,
double evaluation shall be avoided by specifying that section 7.2(5)(b) is
omitted from the quoted standard.
(c) If the result exceeds the noise evaluation criteria (noise index), the supplier shall
identify causes for all defects and shall report them to the responsible Mazda
Engineering Dept. and Inspection Dept. If any technical causes lie in Mazda, the
causes may be removed by making a provisional modification for the test, provided
that it shall be reported to the responsible Mazda Engineering Dept. for approval.
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7.3 Degreasing
7.3.1 Conditions of test sample For a completely-assembled part consisting of pressed
components and other components, take only the pressed components out of the assembled
part prior to the test. For a completely-assembled part cosisting of only pressed components,
use it for the test as it is.
7.3.2 Test method
(1) Type A (Applicable parts: Other than P-PR) Immerse the test sample into fresh
water (or tap water) completely. Leave the test sample untouched for 1 min. Then
visually check for an oil film on the water surface. (See Fig. 3.)
Water
Test sample
Fig. 3
Retainer
Oil absorption
Filter paper
Filter paper
Test sample
10 mm
(Movement)
Fig. 4
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5 mm
Adhesives 50 mm
or more
Adherend base
material
Fig. 5
14.7 N
Base
material
Test jig
Test jig
Fig. 6
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(b) Test B If interfacial peeling is observed on the adhesive surface during Test A,
perform the test with another test piece of the same size as that for Test A. Pull the base
material at a speed of 200 mm/min with a push-pull gauge. (See Fig. 7.)
Base
material
Adhesives
Adherend base
material
Fig. 7
(c) Test C Perform the short-term heat resistance test, long-term heat resistance test,
and thermal cycle resistance test (MES PW PT001) specified on the drawing. Then,
perform a test in accordance with the test method of Test B.
(d) Test D For vertical urethane at the tip of instrument panel No. 55100, heat the top
surface of the instrument panel at 115 C or more for 1 h, and perform the test in
accordance with the test method of Test B within 1 min.
7.4.3 Indication of adhesive strength
(a) Perform the tests with five test samples. Indicate the adhesive strength by the average
value of the test results.
(b) For the test sample of under 15 mm in width, indicate the adhesive strength by a value
converted into 15 mm in width.
Load at peeling
15 Adhesive strength
Width of test sample
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Plug-in
direction
Plug-out
direction
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Lighted continuously
for 5 cycles.
1 cycle
80 C 2h 2h
20 C 0.5 h 0.5 h
30 C 2h
Fig. 10
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Same
Duct thickness as
product BRKT
Same bore
diameter as
product BRKT
Fig. 11
7.8.2 Test method Pull the bracket at a speed of 200 mm/min, and measure the rivet
pull-out force. (See Fig. 12.)
Push-pull gauge
Approx. 30 mm
Fig. 12
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7.9 Appearance
7.9.1 Test sample A completely-assembled part shall be used as a test sample.
7.9.2 Test method
7.9.2.1 Test A Compare the wrinkles, shrinkage, wavy surface, weld mark, and flow
mark with those of the boundary sample in the standard atmospheric conditions. All the
following conditions shall be satisfied:
(1) Natural light without direct sunlight (from 3 h after the sunrise to 3 h before the sunset) or
xenon daylight or its equivalent light lamp for color evaluation shall be used for the light
source.
(2) 1,000 lx or more illumination shall be applied to the surface required to compare colors
including the sample surface and standard surface. The illumination of xenon daylight
shall be at least a lamp current of 7.5 A (approx. 1,150 lx illumination), and shall not be
strongly bright.
(3) A wall surface shall be covered with the mat black paint or a black curtain for a glossy
sample to avoid regular reflection of light from a surrounding wall surface.
(4) The sample surface and standard surface shall be, as a rule, observed from an angle of 45
with the perpendicular lighting, or shall be observed perpendicularly with the 45
lighting.
The sample surface and standard surface may be lighted from every direction and
observed perpendicularly or from an angle of 45 .
(5) A test sample with an opening of an appropriate size (rectangle or round shape) shall be
used to unify the comparative areas of the mask, sample surface, and standard surface.
The mask shall be acromatic and the lightness shall be similar to the sample surface and
lower than the sample color.
7.9.2.2 Test B
(1) Sampling of test piece Take a test piece of 100 mm 100 mm from a completely-
assembled part.
(2) Test method Set a glossimeter as illustrated in Fig. 13. (Incidence angle and
reflection angle shall be 60 .) Measure a surface gloss value (%) of the test piece.
(See Fig. 13.)
Test piece
Light
Light source receiving
area
Fig. 13
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8. Revision of Standard
The MES revision shall be made in accordance with MES Suggestion Sheet.
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*Questions concerning Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) may be addressed at any of the
following:
USA (ANSI)
American National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor
US-New York N.Y. 10036
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