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MODELLING OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENTS.

Author(s) : WISSLER E. H.

Summary

THE PAPER STARTS WITH A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE EFFECT OF PRES SURE ON HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN MAN AND A HYPERBARIC GAS. A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR HUMAN RESPONSE TO THERMAL STRESS AND EXERCICE IS THEN DESCRIBED IN GENERAL TERMS. FINALLY, 2 APPLICATIONS OF BASIC PRINCIPLES DISCUSSED IN THE FIRST SECTIONS ARE PRESENTED. ONE EXAMPLE INVOLVES ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IN A WELDING HABITAT AT 3,140 KILOPASCALS, AND THE OTHER CONCERNS EVALUATION OF SURVIVAL SYSTEMS THAT MUST PROVIDE 24-HOUR PROTECTION FOR DIVERS WHO ARE TRAPPED IN AN ISOLATED BELL ON THE OCEAN FLOOR.

Details

  • Original title: MODELLING OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENTS.
  • Record ID : 1989-1067
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 94; n. 1; 1386-1399; 3 fig.; 3 tabl.; 15 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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