Predicting the Risk of Freezing the Skin

• Main Author: Danielsson, Ulf
• Other Authors: SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY STOCKHOLM DEPT OF DEFENSE MEDICINE
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2002
• Subjects: Biology; Stress Physiology; *HEAT TRANSFER; *FREEZING; *EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY); *SKIN(ANATOMY); *FROSTBITE; SIMULATION; RISK; WATER; CLIMATE; AIRSPEED; SOLAR RADIATION; COLD WEATHER; PUBLIC OPINION; ANTARCTIC REGIONS; FINGERS; COMPONENT REPORTS; FOREIGN REPORTS; NATO FURNISHED; Antarctic; Passel; Siple; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADP012437; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADP012437

It is well known that wind increases the risk of frostbite during exposure in a cold climate. The explanation is that increased airspeeds enhance heat transfer from the body. This effect was quantified by Siple and Passel in the 1940's. They measured the time needed for water, inside a cylinder...