MEASUREMENTS OF ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES ON MEN AND WOMEN IN VARIOUS CLOTHES

Abstract

Electrostatic charges have been measured on 100 men and 100 women in the uniforms of the Marines and the Women Marines and also with men and women in civilian clothes. The charges measured vary by 3 orders of magnitude depending upon the fabric worn. Cotton and wool give comparatively small charges; synthetic fabrics (dacron, orlon, nylon) give comparatively large charges. Charges are generated as a result of sliding contact between garments or between garment and skin, followed by separation. This occurs at the cuffs of trousers and at the hem of a skirt. Other garments contribute negligibly to the charge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 02, 1961
Accession Number
AD0673772

Entities

People

  • G. C. Fernish
  • Margaret J. Hunkins
  • T. G. Owe Berg

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Armor
  • Body Armor
  • Capacitance
  • Clothing
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Distribution Curves
  • Electrostatic Charge
  • Fabrics
  • Friction
  • Measurement
  • Military Personnel
  • Sliding
  • Sliding Contacts
  • Synthetic Fibers
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Plasma Physics.