Proof-of-Concept of a Revolutionary Cooling Shirt with a Thermal Manikin
Heat-related illness is a critical factor for personnel operating in high heat environments. Traditional cooling technologies are limited by the need for a power supply, the added weight of the product, and the cooling duration. This research investigates a lightweight (47-g), passive cooling textil...
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ftdtic:ADA590289 2023-05-15T14:56:16+02:00 Proof-of-Concept of a Revolutionary Cooling Shirt with a Thermal Manikin O'Hara, Reginald B Serres, Jennifer SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 2013-09 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA590289 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA590289 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA590289 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Textiles Air Condition Heating Lighting & Ventilating Protective Equipment *CLOTHING *COOLING *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY) *MANNEQUINS *THERMAL PROPERTIES ARCTIC REGIONS COMPUTATIONS ENVIRONMENTS HEAT HUMIDITY LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS MEDICINE MOISTURE CONTENT PERSONNEL POWER SUPPLIES RATES SKILLS TEST AND EVALUATION HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS COOLING SHIRT THERMAL MANIKIN Text 2013 ftdtic 2016-02-24T13:04:38Z Heat-related illness is a critical factor for personnel operating in high heat environments. Traditional cooling technologies are limited by the need for a power supply, the added weight of the product, and the cooling duration. This research investigates a lightweight (47-g), passive cooling textile material provided by Arctic Ease(registered) (Phoenixville, PA) and designed by the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FHC) that offers multiple hours of sustained cooling. The ability to deliver cooling was evaluated using a thermal manikin. Initial research was conducted under dry heat conditions at 35 deg C/50% relative humidity as the first step to evaluate the technology. Effective cooling rate was determined to be 30 W for the system. Calculations were based on the manikin zones covered by the shirt. Preliminary dry tests indicated a cooling duration longer than 2 hours. Text Arctic Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database Arctic |
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Textiles Air Condition Heating Lighting & Ventilating Protective Equipment *CLOTHING *COOLING *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY) *MANNEQUINS *THERMAL PROPERTIES ARCTIC REGIONS COMPUTATIONS ENVIRONMENTS HEAT HUMIDITY LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS MEDICINE MOISTURE CONTENT PERSONNEL POWER SUPPLIES RATES SKILLS TEST AND EVALUATION HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS COOLING SHIRT THERMAL MANIKIN |
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Textiles Air Condition Heating Lighting & Ventilating Protective Equipment *CLOTHING *COOLING *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY) *MANNEQUINS *THERMAL PROPERTIES ARCTIC REGIONS COMPUTATIONS ENVIRONMENTS HEAT HUMIDITY LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS MEDICINE MOISTURE CONTENT PERSONNEL POWER SUPPLIES RATES SKILLS TEST AND EVALUATION HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS COOLING SHIRT THERMAL MANIKIN O'Hara, Reginald B Serres, Jennifer Proof-of-Concept of a Revolutionary Cooling Shirt with a Thermal Manikin |
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Textiles Air Condition Heating Lighting & Ventilating Protective Equipment *CLOTHING *COOLING *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY) *MANNEQUINS *THERMAL PROPERTIES ARCTIC REGIONS COMPUTATIONS ENVIRONMENTS HEAT HUMIDITY LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS MEDICINE MOISTURE CONTENT PERSONNEL POWER SUPPLIES RATES SKILLS TEST AND EVALUATION HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS COOLING SHIRT THERMAL MANIKIN |
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Heat-related illness is a critical factor for personnel operating in high heat environments. Traditional cooling technologies are limited by the need for a power supply, the added weight of the product, and the cooling duration. This research investigates a lightweight (47-g), passive cooling textile material provided by Arctic Ease(registered) (Phoenixville, PA) and designed by the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FHC) that offers multiple hours of sustained cooling. The ability to deliver cooling was evaluated using a thermal manikin. Initial research was conducted under dry heat conditions at 35 deg C/50% relative humidity as the first step to evaluate the technology. Effective cooling rate was determined to be 30 W for the system. Calculations were based on the manikin zones covered by the shirt. Preliminary dry tests indicated a cooling duration longer than 2 hours. |
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Proof-of-Concept of a Revolutionary Cooling Shirt with a Thermal Manikin |
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