Flammability and Thermoregulation Performance of Multilayer Protective Clothing Incorporated with Phase Change Materials
Muhammad Shoaib, Hafsa Jamshaid, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Kashif Iqbal, Miroslav Müller, Vijay Chandan, Tatiana Alexiou Ivanova, Antonio Caggiano · 2024
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Description
Muhammad Shoaib and co-authors build, in a 2024 study, multilayer firefighter fabrics that add comfort to protection. Fire suits now use fibers that resist heat on their own, but they can be stifling to wear. The team added inserts of phase change materials, which absorb heat as they melt and release it as they set, smoothing temperature swings.
They made layered fabrics from four base cloths, with and without the inserts. Tests covered weight and thickness, comfort tied to heat and moisture, and flame resistance. Tools included infrared imaging of heating, calorimetry, and standard protective and steady heat tests. The goal was a suit fabric that shields against flame while easing the heat burden on the wearer. Comparing insert and plain versions side by side shows what the new layer buys and costs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Muhammad Shoaib, Hafsa Jamshaid, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Kashif Iqbal, Miroslav Müller, Vijay Chandan, Tatiana Alexiou Ivanova, Antonio Caggiano |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |