A 10-Zone Thermal Manikin for Evaluating Personnel Protective Garments in Cold Air and Water Immersion Environments
Abstract
A thermal manikin with the dimensions and weight of a fiftieth percentile standing man simulates metabolic heat and will be used for evaluating the thermal protection capability of clothing and diving suits in cold air and/or water environments. The manikin has 10 independently heated and controlled sections made from aluminum castings. Power for each section is controlled by the temperature level of the torso and by temperature differences between adjacent sections. The manikin is water tight at a depth of 3m without internal pressurization. A pressure equalization system permits evaluation of protective clothing in water environments equivalent to submersion in 300 m of sea water. An automatic control and data acquisition system computes individual temperatures from thermistor sensors, average section temperatures, section and total power, and both section and total insulation (in units of clo) of the garment being tested. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA100397
Entities
People
- David L. Richardson
- Norman F. Audet
Organizations
- Arthur D. Little