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Phase II Testing of Liquid Cooling Garments Using a Sweating Manikin, Controlled by a Human Physiological ModelAn Advanced Automotive Manikin (ADAM) developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is used to evaluate NASA's liquid cooling garments (LCGs) used in advanced space suits for extravehicular applications. The manikin has 120 separate heated/sweating zones and is controlled by a finite element physiological model of the human thermoregulatory system. Previous testing showed the thermal sensation and comfort followed the expected trends as the LCG inlet fluid temperature was changed. The Phase II test data demonstrates the repeatability of ADAM by retesting the baseline LCG. Skin and core temperature predictions using ADAM in an LCG/Arctic suit combination are compared to NASA physiological data to validate the manikin/model. Additional LCG configurations are assessed using the manikin and compared to the baseline LCG. Results can extend to other personal protective clothing, including HAZMAT suits, nuclear/biological/chemical protective suits, and fire protection suits.
Document ID
20080029248
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Paul, Heather
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Trevino, Luis
(National Renewable Energy Lab. Houston, TX, United States)
Bue,Grant
(National Renewable Energy Lab. Houston, TX, United States)
Rugh, John
(National Renewable Energy Lab. Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 17, 2006
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
06ICES194
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 17, 2006
End Date: July 20, 2006
Sponsors: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 831288.04.04.04
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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