Effect of Heat on Wounded Warriors in Ground Combat Vehicles: Insights from the Army Medical Community and the Simulation of a Novel Method for Soldier Thermal Control

Abstract

Severe thermal conditions can exist within ground combat vehicles; although these vehicles are generally equipped with heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems, the HVAC systems often lack sufficient cooling capacity under conditions of thermally severe weather, open-hatch operations, and significant amounts of on-board electronics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA566227

Entities

People

  • Nathan A. Tison
  • Robert E. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Flow
  • Casualties
  • Clothing
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Communities
  • Cooling
  • Electronics
  • Governments
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Medical Personnel
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics