The Testing of THERMAL Protective Clothing in a Reproducible Fuel Fire Environment, A Feasibility Study

Abstract

The report sets forth the conceptual design for a facility intended for development and evaluation of thermal protective clothing in a reproducible fuel fire environment. The methods developed relate thermal characteristics of fabrics to biomedical aspects of burn prevention. A number of bioengineering problems are identified, the resolution of which is expensive and time consuming. It is concluded that construction of the facility designed is technically feasible. Due to the magnitude and complexity of the bioengineering problems identified, and because of advances in laboratory testing methods, however, construction of such a facility is not considered to be a prudent expenditure of public funds at this time. Operationally oriented bioengineering/ aeromedical evaluation of thermal protective clothing systems remains essential.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0729362

Entities

People

  • David R. Dubois
  • Francis S. Knox Iii
  • George M. Keiser
  • John D. Albright

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Bricks
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Data Acquisition
  • Field Tests
  • Fires
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology