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Flexible Fabrics with High Thermal Conductivity for Advanced SpacesuitsThis paper describes the effort and accomplishments for developing flexible fabrics with high thermal conductivity (FFHTC) for spacesuits to improve thermal performance, lower weight and reduce complexity. Commercial and additional space exploration applications that require substantial performance enhancements in removal and transport of heat away from equipment as well as from the human body can benefit from this technology. Improvements in thermal conductivity were achieved through the use of modified polymers containing thermally conductive additives. The objective of the FFHTC effort is to significantly improve the thermal conductivity of the liquid cooled ventilation garment by improving the thermal conductivity of the subcomponents (i.e., fabric and plastic tubes). This paper presents the initial system modeling studies, including a detailed liquid cooling garment model incorporated into the Wissler human thermal regulatory model, to quantify the necessary improvements in thermal conductivity and garment geometries needed to affect system performance. In addition, preliminary results of thermal conductivity improvements of the polymer components of the liquid cooled ventilation garment are presented. By improving thermal garment performance, major technology drivers will be addressed for lightweight, high thermal conductivity, flexible materials for spacesuits that are strategic technical challenges of the Exploration
Document ID
20060022643
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Trevino, Luis A.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Bue, Grant
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Orndoff, Evelyne
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Kesterson, Matt
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Connel, John W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Smith, Joseph G., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Southward, Robin E.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Working, Dennis
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Watson, Kent A.
(National Inst. of Aerospace Hampton, VA, United States)
Delozier, Donovan M.
(National Inst. of Aerospace Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: 36th International Conference on Environmental
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Country: United States
Start Date: July 17, 2006
End Date: July 20, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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