KINETICS OF PHASE TRANSFORMATION AND CAPILLARITY THEORY: NEW INSIGHTS INTO HEAT TRANSFER AND MOISTURE HANDLING IN HUMAN CLOTIllNG AND ANIMAL INSULATION SYSTEMS
Arctic mammals and birds routinely survive immersion in water and are able to dry themselves in subfreezing weather, yet man in most "high tech " gear is threatened with cold injury and hypothermia by simply sweating. Moisture accumulation in insulation is a major problem. An arctic expedi...
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| Summary: | Arctic mammals and birds routinely survive immersion in water and are able to dry themselves in subfreezing weather, yet man in most "high tech " gear is threatened with cold injury and hypothermia by simply sweating. Moisture accumulation in insulation is a major problem. An arctic expedition in 1986 reponed a 50 lb. weight gain in sleeping bags used over a four-week period. The authors have been made aware of a clothing system |
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