Influence of humidity on the radiant, convective and contact heat transmission through protective clothing materials

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1237, Issue , 1996, Pages 269-280

  Rossi, René M ^a   Zimmerli, Traugott ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL LABORATORIES FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Breathable water barriers; Heat conduction; Moisture transfer; Protective assemblies; Thermal protective performance

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; HEAT TRANSFER; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MOISTURE; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS;

BREATHABLE WATER BARRIERS; THERMAL PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE;

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

EID: 0029721919     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp14074s     Document Type: Article

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