Electrostatic Properties of the Army Combat Soldier Ensemble Garments
Abstract
The electrostatic properties of the combat ensemble worn by Australian soldiers have been assessed. The resistance-to-ground, capacitance-to-ground, peak potential, peak energy and decay times were measured for a subject wearing various garment combinations. It was found that under favourable conditions a subject wearing the garments can generate sufficient energy to initiate electro-explosive devices, damage electronic devices and ignite fuel/air mixtures. However the threat level is dependent on the operational scenario and a threat analysis is required to determine the hazard for any given situation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA352589
Entities
People
- G. Bajinskis
- H. Billon
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group