A METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGIC EVAPORATIVE WATER LOSS,

Abstract

The precise measurement of evaporative water loss is essential to an accurate evaluation of this avenue of heat loss in acute and chronic exposures to heat. In psychological studies, the quantitative measurement of palmar sweating plays an equally important role in establishing an index of emotional stress and anxiety. This report describes a technique for measuring local sweat response which is relatively inexpensive, highly stable and accurate. Basically, the system uses a thermal conductivity cell for the detection of water vapor in an air stream passing over the skin. A method for calibration of the unit and examples of its application in physiological and psychological testing are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0603418

Entities

People

  • Gordon E. Funkhouser
  • Thomas Adams
  • Warren W. Kendall

Organizations

  • Civil Aeromedical Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Conductivity
  • Detection
  • Heat Loss
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Sweating
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science
  • Theoretical Analysis.