Estimates of thermal conductivity for unconditioned and conditioned materials used in fire fighters' protective clothing

Author(s):  
Robert Vettori
Author(s):  
Raija Ilmarinen ◽  
Helena Mäkinen ◽  
Harri Lindholm ◽  
Anne Punakallio ◽  
Heikki Kervinen

Author(s):  
A. I. Ol’shanskii ◽  
R. V. Okunev ◽  
A. M. Gusarov

The results of research of non-stationary heat exchange in combined packages intended for creation of special water- and heat-resistant protective clothing of firefighters from dangerous and harmful factors during emergency rescue and other urgent works, with participation of non-toxic substances, acid solutions, alkalis, oil and petroleum products, liquid toxic substances, as well as during operation in water with temperature from 0 to 70 °С are presented. The stability of clothing material packs has been investigated as a transient heat exchange process in a multilayer plate with ideal thermal contact at the joints of the layers. The unlimited plate is heated on both sides under different heat exchange conditions according to Newton’s Law, with constant action of the heat source on one of the surfaces of the hot liquid contacting through the waterproof thin surface. Second surface of the plate interacts with external medium, temperature of which varies according to linear law. At solving the equation of non-stationary thermal conductivity with nonlinear transport coefficients, linearization methods are used based on the approximation of nonlinear coefficients, such that nonlinear equations become approximately linear. The entire heat transfer process is divided into a plurality of small-time intervals within which the transfer coefficients are constant. The zonal method of investigation of non-stationary thermal conductivity in clothing packages establishes equations for calculation of temperature, densities of thermal flows, distribution of temperature across thickness of clothing packages. It has been shown that under accepted calculation simplifications, parameter values are well consistent with the experiment. The composition of the clothing package is proposed, which meets the technical requirements of TУ BY 101114857.082-2015 “Personal Protective Kits”.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 834-842
Author(s):  
Murat Koru ◽  
Kenan Büyükkaya

The physical properties of the materials used are also important in the thermal conduction, besides many other factors. In this study, nettle fiber/polyester composites were formed using stinging nettle grown in the Black Sea region. The stinging nettle fibers used in the formation of these composites were divided into three parts as bottom, middle, and top. The physical properties (diameter, density, crystallinity) of the fibers obtained from different parts of the plant and how the increased fiber concentration affected the thermal conductivity coefficients of the composite materials formed were studied. As a result, it was observed that the thermal conductivity coefficients of the composites increased with the increase of the crystallinity ratio of the fiber. Moreover, the increased fiber concentration significantly increased the thermal conductivity coefficient of the composite materials produced.


Author(s):  
Agnieszka Greszta ◽  
Sylwia Krzemińska ◽  
Grażyna Bartkowiak ◽  
Anna Dąbrowska

Abstract Aerogels are ultra-light solids with extremely low thermal conductivity (even lower than air), thanks to which they have a huge potential in a wide range of applications. The purpose of this publication is to present the state-of-the art knowledge of the possibility of using aerogels to increase the thermal insulation properties of clothing materials intended for use in both cold and hot environments. Various methods of aerogels application to textile materials (non-woven, woven and knitted fabrics) are discussed, indicating their advantages and limitations. Numerous research studies confirm that aerogels significantly improve the thermal insulation properties of materials, but due to their delicate and brittle structure and their tendency to dusting, their application still poses considerable problems.


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