[Appraisal and analysis of heat removing characteristic of liquid cooling garment using thermal manikin]

Space Med Med Eng (Beijing). 2001 Aug;14(4):257-60.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relation of the design parameters and appraise the heat removing characteristic of liquid cooling garment (LCG) using thermal manikin.

Method: To appraise the design of LCG, the thermal manikin wearing LCG and heat insulation garment was put in the temperature cabin, then the inlet and outlet temperature of cooling liquid in the LCG were measured and the heat removed was calculated.

Result: The relationship between the design parameters and heat removed, and also that between the design parameters and temperature ratio efficiency were found. And the heat removed was calculated. It provided a reasonable basis for appraisal of LCG.

Conclusion: The design of the LCG for the EVA space suit was found to be reasonable. The flow rate regulation range was too narrow, and the change of heat removing capacity depended on the change of inlet temperature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Body Temperature Regulation*
  • Environment, Controlled
  • Equipment Design
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Extravehicular Activity*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Life Support Systems / instrumentation
  • Manikins
  • Protective Clothing*
  • Space Flight / instrumentation
  • Space Suits*