Evaluation of Two Microclimate Cooling Air Vests on a Heated Manikin

Abstract

This study compared the newly developed Microclimate Cooling Air Vest (MCAV) to the Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) Air Vest on a heated manikin using a sweating skin. At flow rates of 12 and 15 cubic feet per minute, both vests were found to remove an equivalent amount of heat. In addition, the effect of each vest's resistance to air flow (pressure drop) is noted.... Microclimate Air Vests, Microclimate Coolant Vests, Microclimate Cooling, Air Flow, Pressure Drop, Flow Rate, Thermal Manikins, Test and Evaluation, Manikins.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA259410

Entities

People

  • Brad Laprise
  • Roger Masadi

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Resistance
  • Air Supplies
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Dew Point
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Partial Pressure
  • Research Facilities
  • Resistance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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