journal article·2011-01

Experimental Measurement and Prediction of Thermal Resistance in Paratrooper Clothing

R. Indu Shekar, T.M. Kotresh, M.S. Subbulakshmi, S.N. Vijayalakshmi, Asis Patanaik, Rajesh D. Anandjiwala

Journal of Industrial Textiles· Volume 40· Issue 3
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Abstract

Combat free fall (CFF) paratrooper’s protective clothing comprising of nonwoven fabric, combinations of inherently flame retardant Nomex ® fabric, and cotton fabric are studied under simulated conditions (wind velocity) of conduction using Thermolabo-II technique. Theoretical predictions of thermal resistance using mathematical modeling have also been carried out by taking into consideration important parameters that affect the functional performance. The results showed that nonwoven insulating fabrics exhibit high thermal resistance in dry contact method under moderate wind velocity and the values predicted by modeling confirm the same.
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OpenAlex topics: Textile materials and evaluations · Fire dynamics and safety research · Occupational Health and Performance

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Defence BioEngineering and ElectroMedical Laboratory (DEBEL), C.V. Raman Nagar, Bangalore-93, India,

Defence BioEngineering and ElectroMedical Laboratory (DEBEL), C.V. Raman Nagar, Bangalore-93, India

CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing Polymers and Composites Competence Area, Nonwovens and Composites Group, P.O. Box 1124, Port Elizabeth 6000 South Africa

CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing Polymers and Composites Competence Area, Nonwovens and Composites Group, P.O. Box 1124, Port Elizabeth 6000 South Africa, Department of Textile Science, Faculty of Science Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 77000 Port Elizabeth 6031, South Africa

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