ELECTRICALLY HEATED HANDWEAR

Abstract

Electrically heated handwear is presented as a solution to the hand- protection problem for equipment operators and other military personnel who must use their hands in extremely cold conditions for prolonged periods. The problem of hand cold injury, the inadequacy of conventional solutions and existing handwear, and various experimental approaches are discussed. The U.S. Army Natick Laboratories has assembled an auxiliary electrical handwear system and is continuing research efforts to improve electrically heated handwear. It is concluded that because of the demonstrated need for such handwear and the current feasibility of manufacturing it, electrically heated handwear should be supplied to the appropriate personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0656742

Entities

People

  • Alice Park
  • Herman Madnick

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Clothing
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Heat Energy
  • High Altitude
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Organic Materials
  • Power Supplies
  • Second World War
  • Standards
  • Storage Batteries
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.