Thermal Considerations in the Design of Diver's Suits

Abstract

The basic components of heat loss from passive wet and dry suits are investigated. Changes in the thermal effectiveness of these components are shown with variations in the diver's environment. Critical design features are identified and their effects on suit insulation capabilities observed with environmental variations. An analytical model is developed to describe the thermal performance of diver's garments. Predictions are made for the thermal behavior of sample suit designs and compared with experimental values.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA051190

Entities

People

  • M. L. Nuckols

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Films
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transmission
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Hyperbaric Conditions
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Military Research
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Research Facilities
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics