The Effects of Different Combinations of Inlet Air Conditions Used for Cooling as Measured on a Heated Manikin

Abstract

The effects of using different inlet air conditions on the cooling performance of the Army's microclimate air vest were studied. A significant difference was found between the use of a 75 F dew point, and either a 60, 65, or 70 F dew point. The interaction between dew point and flow rate was also found to be significant. The testing was done on a sectionalized heated manikin featuring a 'sweating skin'. The results may provide some preliminary guidelines for the development of microclimate cooling equipment. The findings also suggest courses of investigation that future studies should be directed towards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA190241

Entities

People

  • Barry De Cristofano
  • Joseph Cohen

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Body Armor
  • Body Regions
  • Clothing
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Science
  • Dew Point
  • Environment
  • Flow Rate
  • Humidity
  • Measurement
  • Power Levels
  • Protective Clothing
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Sweating
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.