Effects of Heat and Moisture Transfer Properties of Fabric on Heat Strain in Chemical Protective Ensembles

Abstract

At the request of US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) Chemical Sciences and Engineering Team, the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) Biophysics and Biomedical Modeling Division has analyzed the effect of swatch thermal properties on ensemble thermal properties and predicted human thermoregulatory responses. This report is a summary of those findings. The report reviews factors affecting human body thermal balance, including fabric and clothing biophysics; analyzes the relationships among fabric thermal properties, ensemble thermal properties and endurance times; and proposes a pathway forward to reduce heat strain in PPE.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1042298

Entities

People

  • Natalie L Pomerantz
  • Reed W. Hoyt
  • Timothy P. Rioux
  • Xiaojiang Xu

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Body Armor
  • Body Temperature
  • Clothing
  • Composite Materials
  • Databases
  • Experimental Design
  • Fabrics
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protective Equipment
  • Swatches
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology