The Effect of Thermal Radiation on Textile Materials

Abstract

A description is given of the problem facing the Army in its attempt to provide protection against the thermal effects of atomic weapons. Methods used to simulate thermal effects, equate materials to a common basis, and measure material effectiveness are outlined. Observations noted with typical commercial fibers show that combinations of nylon with cotton can give marked increases in protection in spaced ensembles. It is also shown that research into thermally stable fibers offers a means of significantly reduceding the thermal protection problem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD1191059

Entities

People

  • Allan J. Mcquade
  • Earl T. Waldron

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Cotton
  • Cotton Textiles
  • Engineered Materials
  • Fabrics
  • Fibers
  • Fire Protective Clothing
  • Fire Resistant Coatings
  • Fire Resistant Textiles
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Military Personnel
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Protective Clothing
  • Radiation
  • Synthetic Fibers
  • Textiles
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Thermal Radiation
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space