Accession Number:

ADA566227

Title:

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

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI

Personal Author(s):

• Smith, Robert E.
• Tison, Nathan A.

Report Date:

2012-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *CASUALTIES
• *COMBAT VEHICLES
• *COOLING
• ADVERSE CONDITIONS
• BODY TEMPERATURE
• HEAT
• HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• SIMULATION
• SKIN(ANATOMY)
• SYMPOSIA
• TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Stress Physiology
• Weapons Effects (Biological)

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE