A Review: U.S. Navy (NCTRF) Evaluations of Microclimate Cooling Systems.

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Abstract:

The U. S. Navy Clothing Textile Research Facility has been involved in the development and testing of microclimate cooling systems MCS for several decades. MCS have significantly reduced heat strain in hot environments when worn with either general utility or encapsulating garments. Passive cooling systems, available to the Fleet under a commercial item description, have proven most effective for use with general utility clothing for U. S. Navy applications. Because of problems associated with replenishment, the commercial passive systems are of limited use with encapsulating garments. Prototype passive and active systems for use with encapsulating clothing have been developed and have significantly reduced heat strain in laboratory tests further development is required to enhance the reliability of these systems. AN

Author(s):
Teal, Walter B., Jr. ; Pimental, Nancy A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0052

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NCTRF-TR-206
Project Number(s):
RM33P31
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*COOLING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT, *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY), TEST AND EVALUATION, LABORATORY TESTS, NAVAL PERSONNEL, FIELD TESTS, PASSIVE SYSTEMS, PROTOTYPES, RELIABILITY, PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, SHIPBOARD, COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), TEXTILES, NAVAL EQUIPMENT, HOT REGIONS, LIQUID COOLING, PRESSURE SUITS, MICROCLIMATOLOGY, VESTS, HEAT TOLERANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Stress Physiology, Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating, Protective Equipment, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
PE62233N
Report Date:
1995 Apr 01