Clothing & Equipm Tech
Abstract
This Project investigates fibers, textiles, components, and materials focused on enhancing Soldier survivability from combat threats (flame and thermal, blast and ballistic, multispectral sensor, and laser threats) and environmental threats (e.g., cold, heat, wet, vector, antimicrobial, etc.) to increase operational effectiveness while decreasing the Soldier's physical and cognitive burden. Included are investigations of technologies, novel materials, and test methods related to personnel armor, helmets, hearing protection, eyewear, uniforms, handwear, footwear, and other clothing and individual equipment items. This Project also supports the investigation and development of novel combat identification technologies, and electro-textiles for power generation and distribution. In addition, this Project supports the development and refinement of essential analytic tools needed to predict and/or assess the combat effectiveness of next generation Soldier systems to identify and develop methods to assess human responses to sensory, physical, cognitive, and affective stimuli and stressors. Efforts in this Project support the Army Science and Technology Soldier/Squad Portfolio. Work in this Project is coordinated with Program Element (PE) 0602105A (Materials Technology), PE 0602618A (Ballistics Technology), PE 0603001A (Warfighter Advanced Technology), PE 0602787A (Medical Technology Initiatives), and PE 0602716A (Human Factors Engineering Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Science and Technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- H98_0602786A_2_2040_PB_2018
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