FEASIBILITY STUDY AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR A PERSONAL THERMAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM.

An airman forced to eject over Arctic terrain or cold water is faced with a very brief survival period after landing. (Approximately three minutes in 28F water.) This period of time is insufficient to initiate and accomplish a successful rescue mission. A study has been made to determine the feasibi...

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Main Authors: Sullivan,J. J., Disco,N. R., Wong,A.
Other Authors: SANDERS NUCLEAR CORP NASHUA N H
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1967
Subjects:
Thermodynamics
Protective Equipment
Escape
Rescue and Survival
*PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
*SURVIVAL KITS
RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES
HEAT TRANSFER
ARCTIC REGIONS
PILOTS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
EJECTION SEATS
TERRAIN
SEA RESCUES
RADIATION TOLERANCE
HEAT
AIRCRAFT CABINS
THERMAL INSULATION
REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
COOLING
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0670212
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0670212
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Summary:An airman forced to eject over Arctic terrain or cold water is faced with a very brief survival period after landing. (Approximately three minutes in 28F water.) This period of time is insufficient to initiate and accomplish a successful rescue mission. A study has been made to determine the feasibility of extending the survival period by warming the airman with heat generated by a radioisotope. A conceptual design has been created consisting of a network of water filled tubes worn beneath an insulated suit. Water in the tubes is heated by a 500 watt radioisotope to warm the pilot during a survival situation (28F water or -65F air), and is cooled by an 825 watt refrigerator to keep the airman comfortable while flying the aircraft with cabin temperatures up to 120F. A thermo-electric power generator supplies 12 watts of power for the water pump. Comparison studies of several radioisotopes have been made. System calculations and component calculations show that the concept is feasible and practicable for extending the survival period indefinitely. The survival system weight is estimated at 80 pounds and is configured to fit in a USAF standard ejection seat kit. (Author)

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