Measurement of physical environmental parameters and apparent ventilation rates aboard passenger aircraft

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2008, Pages

  Murphy, Michael J ^a  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Air velocity; Aircraft; Airliner; Carbon dioxide; Humidity; Light level; Passenger; Pressure; Relative humidity; Sound; Temperature; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR VELOCITIES; AIR VELOCITY; LIGHT LEVEL; PASSENGER; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES;

AIRCRAFT; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; FUSELAGES; GLOBAL WARMING; MEASUREMENTS; MOISTURE; TAXATION; VENTILATION;

CABINS (AIRCRAFT);

EID: 76649122187     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI101647     Document Type: Article

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