In hot environments, soldiers experience high levels of heat stress. This can cause dehydration and even death through thermal regulatory malfunction of the human body when its cure temperature reaches 39 °C. This research explores the relationship between the core temperature and microclimate temperature/humidity to develop a core temperature prediction equation. A series of thermal manikin experiments were conducted in an environmental chamber (20 °C, 50 % relative humidity) with microclimate temperature and humidity monitored at two locations (chest and back) and manikins core temperature was varied systematically (36 °C - 39 °C). The manikin wore military clothing and armor. Results showed a linear relationship between core and skin temperature, sweat rate, and microclimate temperature. A core temperature prediction equation was suggested.
Microclimate change under body armor using thermal manikin and wireless sensors
AATCC Review ; 12 , 2 ; 69-72
2012
4 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 4 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Mikroklima , Wärmespannung , Tod , relative Feuchtigkeit , Dehydratation , Prädiktion , Klimakammer , Hauttemperatur , Militär , Mensch
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