Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials
This study performs an analysis of steam penetration through thermal protective fabric materials. Different, multilayered thermal protective fabrics were selected and tested in a laboratory-simulated steam exposure, and their steam protective performance (SPP) was measured in terms of the time requi...
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| description | This study performs an analysis of steam penetration through thermal protective fabric materials. Different, multilayered thermal protective fabrics were selected and tested in a laboratory-simulated steam exposure, and their steam protective performance (SPP) was measured in terms of the time required to generate second-degree burns on the bodies of wearers. Additionally, the total transmitted thermal energy (TTTE) through the fabrics during testing was measured. Through statistical analysis, it was established that fabric properties, namely air permeability and thickness, are the key factors that affect the SPP and TTTE; the relationship among the fabric properties, SPP, and TTTE is also summarized. Theoretically, it has been found that heat and mass (steam) transfer occur through fabrics in the course of steam exposure, which mainly affect the SPP and TTTE. This study could help textile/materials engineers to develop high performance thermal protective fabrics for the increased occupational health and safety of firefighters and industrial workers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de56b85a937f44f1ae6eeb30b934faa12023-11-30T22:37:38ZengMDPI AGTextiles2673-72482022-01-0121162810.3390/textiles2010002Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric MaterialsSumit Mandal0Guowen Song1Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USADepartment of AESHM, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USAThis study performs an analysis of steam penetration through thermal protective fabric materials. Different, multilayered thermal protective fabrics were selected and tested in a laboratory-simulated steam exposure, and their steam protective performance (SPP) was measured in terms of the time required to generate second-degree burns on the bodies of wearers. Additionally, the total transmitted thermal energy (TTTE) through the fabrics during testing was measured. Through statistical analysis, it was established that fabric properties, namely air permeability and thickness, are the key factors that affect the SPP and TTTE; the relationship among the fabric properties, SPP, and TTTE is also summarized. Theoretically, it has been found that heat and mass (steam) transfer occur through fabrics in the course of steam exposure, which mainly affect the SPP and TTTE. This study could help textile/materials engineers to develop high performance thermal protective fabrics for the increased occupational health and safety of firefighters and industrial workers.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/2/1/2thermal protective fabricssteam exposurefabric propertiesheat and mass transferburn injuries |
| spellingShingle | Sumit Mandal Guowen Song Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials Textiles thermal protective fabrics steam exposure fabric properties heat and mass transfer burn injuries |
| title | Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials |
| title_full | Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials |
| title_fullStr | Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials |
| title_short | Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials |
| title_sort | characterizing steam penetration through thermal protective fabric materials |
| topic | thermal protective fabrics steam exposure fabric properties heat and mass transfer burn injuries |
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