title: Numerical simulations of heat and moisture transport in thermal protective clothing under flash fire conditions.
abstract: A numerical model of heat and moisture transport in thermal protective clothing during exposure to a flash fire was introduced. The model was developed with the assumption that textiles are treated as porous media. The numerical model predictions were compared with experimental data from different fabric systems and configurations. Additionally, with the introduction of a skin model, the parameters that affect the performance of thermal protective clothing were investigated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. guowen.song@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Guowen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Patirop
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chitrphiromsri
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ding
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D018481:Convection; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005390:Fires; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D011481:Protective Clothing; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013814:Thermal Conductivity; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water