Search Results - "Barker, Roger L."

A Novel Method for Measuring the Wet Cling Properties of Textiles by Gao, Huipu, Deaton, A. Shawn, Barker, Roger L.

“…The human body sweats to release heat, and the presence of sweat may cause the sticking of fabric against skin, leading to a strong discomfort clingy…”
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Comfort Properties of Heat-Resistant Protective Workwear in Varying Conditions of Physical Activity and Environment. Part I: Thermophysical and Sensorial Properties of Fabrics by Yoo, Shinjung, Barker, Roger L.

“…This series of studies investigates the impact of thermophysiologial and sensorial properties and end-use conditions of heat-resistant protective workwear on…”
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Comfort Properties of Heat Resistant Protective Workwear in Varying Conditions of Physical Activity and Environment. Part II: Perceived Comfort Response to Garments and its Relationship to Fabric Properties by Yoo, Shinjung, Barker, Roger L.

“…Controlled garment wear trials are used to evaluate comfort response to a well-characterized set of heat-resistant workwear materials. Multiple categories of…”
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Using a physiological manikin to evaluate the effect of foam thermal reinforcement in firefighter turnout construction on heat strain by Gao, Huipu, Deaton, A. Shawn, Barker, Roger L.

“…Firefighter turnout gear is a significant contributor to firefighter heat stress. This study uses a physiological manikin procedure to show how adding…”
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Effects of Outer Shell Fabric Color, Smoke Contamination, and Washing on Heat Loss through Turnout Suit Systems by Gao, Huipu, Deaton, A. Shawn, Fang, Xiaomeng, Barker, Roger L., DenHartog, Emiel, Watson, Kyle

“…Firefighters frequently have to work in direct solar radiant heat. To reduce firefighter heat stress, the influence of turnout garment properties on heat gain…”
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Total heat loss as a predictor of physiological response in wildland firefighter gear by DenHartog, Emiel A, Walker, Marika A, Barker, Roger L

“…In most types of protective clothing heat strain is an important issue. The wildland firefighter clothing system in the USA has seen no major revision over the…”
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Comparative studies on standard and new test methods for evaluating the effects of structural firefighting gloves on hand dexterity by Barker, Roger L, Ross, Kevin A, Andrews, Jessica, Deaton, A Shawn

“…This research identifies laboratory test methods designed to advance assessment of the effects of structural firefighter gloves on a firefighter’s ability to…”
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Heat Transmission and Thermal Energy Storage in Firefighter Turnout Suit Materials by Barker, Roger L., Deaton, Anthoney S., Ross, Kevin A.

“…This paper describes research conducted to develop a better understanding of the effects of turnout materials on heat transmission and thermal energy storage…”
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Moisture Management Properties of Heat-Resistant Workwear Fabrics— Effects of Hydrophilic Finishes and Hygroscopic Fiber Blends by Yoo, Shinjung, Barker, Roger L.

“…This study examines the liquid moisture transfer properties of a selected group of heat-resistant workwear fabrics using a demand wettability test. The…”
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From fabric hand to thermal comfort: the evolving role of objective measurements in explaining human comfort response to textiles by Barker, Roger L

“…This paper traces the evolution of objective measurement of textile hand and comfort from Pierce through modern methodology and approaches. Special emphasis is…”
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Evaluating the Effects of Material Component and Design Feature on Heat Transfer in Firefighter Turnout Clothing by a Sweating Manikin by Jun Li, Barker, Roger L., Deaton, A. Shawn

“…With a sweating manikin, the heat exchange efficiency through firefighter turnout clothing system from the wearer to the environment and the effects of…”
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Modeling the Thermal Protective Performance of Heat Resistant Garments in Flash Fire Exposures by Song, Guowen, Barker, Roger L., Hamouda, Hechmi, Kuznetsov, Andrey V., Chitrphiromsri, Patirop, Grimes, Robert V.

“…This research developes a numerical model to predict skin burn injury resulting from heat transfer through a protective garment worn by an instrumented manikin…”
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Cold Sensitivity Differences Between Body Sections Under Clothing by Li, Jun, Wang, Yunyi, Zhang, Weiyuan, Barker, Roger L.

“…The sensitivity of the human body to the perception of cold varies over sections of the body. Wear trials conducted for this research show that different…”
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Effects of incident solar radiation on evaporative heat loss through firefighter turnout composites incorporating microporous and bi-component type moisture barrier components by Gao, Huipu, Deaton, Anthoney Shawn, Barker, Roger L., DenHartog, Emiel, Fang, Xiaomeng

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Effects of Moisture on the Thermal Protective Performance of Firefighter Protective Clothing in Low-level Radiant Heat Exposures by Barker, R. L., Guerth-Schacher, C., Grimes, R. V., Hamouda, H.

“…This paper describes research on the effects of absorbed moisture on the thermal protective performance of the fire fighter turnout materials exposed to…”
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The impact of protective hoods and their water content on the prevention of head burns in New York City firefighters: laboratory tests and field results by Prezant, D J, Barker, R L, Stull, J O, King, S J, Rotanz, R A, Malley, K S, Bender, M, Guerth, C, Kelly, K J

“…The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is the largest fire department in the United States. In 1996, FDNY added the thermal protective hood to its modern…”
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A summary of research on heat resistant fabrics for protective clothing by Brewster, E P, Barker, R L

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