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Cooling and Thermal Control Strategies in the Space Suit for Routine and Emergency Situations
Technical Paper
2008-01-1993
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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A series of demonstration studies were conducted with the aim of better understanding how to regulate body heat and thus enhance thermal comfort of astronauts during EVA requiring intensive physical exertion. The first study evaluated body zone heat transfer under different cooling temperatures in a liquid cooling garment (LCG), confirming the effectiveness of areas with high density tissue. The second study evaluated different configurations of hoods and neck scarves to maximize heat extraction from these key areas for heat release. The third study explored the possibility of regulating body heat by control of the water temperature circulating through selected body zones in the LCG, or blocking heat dissipation from particular body areas. The potential of heat insertion/removal from the head, hands, and feet to stabilize body comfort was evaluated in terms of the ability to advance this heat current “highway” from the core. These strategies for achieving heat regulation show potential for further more comprehensive study.
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Koscheyev, V., Lee, J., Kim, J., Leon, G. et al., "Cooling and Thermal Control Strategies in the Space Suit for Routine and Emergency Situations," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-1993, 2008, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-1993.Also In
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