Effect of Fabric Properties on Thermal Signature and Burn Injury
Abstract
Thermal signature reduction and flame/thermal protection are two important protections for the survivability of the U.S. soldiers operating in the battlefield. Among many parameters that influence the degree of thermal signature reduction and flame/thermal protection, thermal radiation is the most important one. The dominant heat transfer mode between a fire and clothing surface is radiation, as much as 80%. Thermal image is a contrast of different thermal radiance between the target and the background. The optical properties of a material are major factors influencing thermal radiance from the material surface. Therefore, controlling the optical properties of military clothing fabrics is a viable means to improve thermal protection and thermal camouflage of future force warriors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA433080
Entities
People
- Colin A. Lee
- I. Y. Kim
- Jared Carlson
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center