TY - GEN
T1 - Thermal properties of reflective helmet exposed to infrared radiation
AU - Reischl, Uwe
AU - Goonetilleke, Ravindra S.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The thermodynamic properties of a model infrared heat reflective helmet were evaluated using an advanced thermal manikin technology. The aluminized model helmet was tested for infrared (IR) radiation attenuation properties. Total manikin heat gain and changes in surface temperature were documented for controlled IR radiation exposure levels. The results illustrate the benefits offered by an aluminized reflective surface in attenuating IR radiation and the advantages of using a spacer harness system to minimize radiant heat transfer from the helmet to the head.
AB - The thermodynamic properties of a model infrared heat reflective helmet were evaluated using an advanced thermal manikin technology. The aluminized model helmet was tested for infrared (IR) radiation attenuation properties. Total manikin heat gain and changes in surface temperature were documented for controlled IR radiation exposure levels. The results illustrate the benefits offered by an aluminized reflective surface in attenuating IR radiation and the advantages of using a spacer harness system to minimize radiant heat transfer from the helmet to the head.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=81855161292&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1071181311551346
DO - 10.1177/1071181311551346
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:81855161292
SN - 9780945289395
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 1663
EP - 1665
BT - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting, HFES 2011
T2 - 55th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2011
Y2 - 19 September 2011 through 23 September 2011
ER -