A Model to Predict Human Skin Burns

Abstract

A model to predict burns to human skin is discussed. The model uses a finite difference heat transfer technique to predict skin temperatures. The wavelength-dependent absorptance of the skin is considered. First and second degree burns are predicted, based on an experimentally-derived time-temperature relationship.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003918

Entities

People

  • David T. Kilminster

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Environments
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Blood Vessels
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Hair
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Microvessels
  • Models
  • Skin
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermophysical Properties
  • Tissues
  • Verification
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geochemistry
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.