Numerical Simulations of Heat and Moisture Transport in Thermal Protective Clothing Under Flash Fire Conditions

• Autorzy: Song G. , Chitrphiromsri P. , Ding D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A numerical model of heat and moisture transport in thermal protective clothing during exposure to a flash fire was introduced. The model was developed with the assumption that textiles are treated as porous media. The numerical model predictions were compared with experimental data from different fabric systems and configurations. Additionally, with the introduction of a skin model, the parameters that affect the performance of thermal protective clothing were investigated.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

numerical model; protective clothing; moisture transport; flash fire condition; skin model

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 14, No. 1
• Strony: 89--106
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Song G.

• Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

autor

Chitrphiromsri P.

• College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

autor

Ding D.

• Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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