title: Experiments using high pressure fluid jets on human tissues.
abstract: The object of the experiments was to observe the effects of small jets of high pressure fluid on skin and subcutaneous tissues. This was to simulate a situation which might occur following minor failures in the pressure hulls of submersibles. It was found that the dissipation of Kinetic Energy on a small experimental scale resulted in considerable tissue damage. Preliminary tests interspersing fabric between the jet and skin did not show a great reduction in potential damage. An important aspect considered is the possible introduction of pathogens into tissues when sea water is the fluid.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012623:Seawater / Q000009:adverse effects; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology