Sustainable phase change and polymeric water absorbent materials : heat stress reduction in helmets /: heat stress reduction in helmets. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sinnappoo Kanesalingam, Rajkishore Nayak.
• Other Names: Kanesalingam, Sinnappoo; Nayak, Rajkishore
• Contents: Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scope -- 1.2 Research Concept -- 1.2.1 Scope of the Current Research -- 1.2.2 Research Questions -- 1.2.3 Objectives of the Study -- 1.3 Hypothesis -- 1.4 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Review of Literature: Motorcycle Helmet -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Need for Motorcycle Helmet -- 2.3 Motorcycle Helmet Regulations -- 2.4 Components of Motorcycle Helmets -- 2.5 Cooling the Motorcycle Helmet -- 2.6 Types of Motorcycle Helmets -- 2.6.1 Full Face Helmet -- 2.6.2 Off-Road/Motocross Helmet -- 2.6.3 Modular/Flip-up Helmet 2.6.4 Open Face Helmet -- 2.6.5 Half Helmet -- 2.7 Bicycle Helmets -- 2.8 The Effects of Discomfort in Helmets -- 2.8.1 Skin Temperature -- 2.8.2 Sweating -- 2.9 Heat Balance -- 2.10 Modes of Heat Transfer -- 2.10.1 Conduction -- 2.10.2 Convection -- 2.10.3 Radiation -- 2.10.4 Evaporation -- 2.11 Heat Stress -- 2.12 Thermal Energy Storage Systems -- 2.13 Phase Change Materials -- 2.13.1 Classification of PCM -- 2.13.2 Micro-PCM -- 2.13.3 Applications of PCM -- 2.13.4 Selection of Suitable PCM -- 2.14 Microencapsulation -- 2.14.1 Classification of Microencapsulation 2.14.2 Features of Microcapsules -- 2.14.3 Techniques of Microencapsulation -- 2.14.4 Chemical Techniques -- 2.14.5 Applications of Microencapsulation -- 2.14.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Microencapsulation -- 2.15 Super Absorbent Materials -- 2.15.1 Applications of Super Absorbent Materials -- 2.16 PCM Salt Hydrate -- 2.17 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Experimental Techniques -- 3.1 Materials, Experimental Design, Methodology and Methods -- 3.2 Materials -- 3.2.1 Fabrics -- 3.2.2 Equipment Used for Experiments and Analysis of Results -- 3.3 Motorcycle Helmets -- 3.4 Experimental Design 3.5 Methodology -- 3.6 Methods -- 3.6.1 Wind Tunnel -- 3.6.2 Heated Head Form -- 3.6.3 Wind Tunnel Process -- 3.6.4 Data Analysis Method -- 3.7 Differential Scanning Calorimetry -- 3.7.1 DSC Measurement -- 3.8 Theoretical Basis -- 3.9 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 SEM Images of the Samples -- 4.1.1 Polymeric Water-Absorbent Textile Materials -- 4.1.2 Paraffinic Phase Change Material -- 4.2 Temperature Drop in the Aluminium Head Form Without a Helmet -- 4.3 Temperature Drop Using PWAT Material -- 4.4 Amount of Heat Removed from the Head Form for Thermal Equilibrium 4.4.1 Calculations -- 4.4.2 Heat Absorbed by PWAT Material at Various Speeds -- 4.5 Temperature Drop with PCM Materials -- 4.5.1 Paraffinic PCM at Speed of 55 kph -- 4.5.2 Paraffinic PCM at Speed of 75 kph -- 4.6 Heat Absorbed by Paraffinic PCM Materials -- 4.7 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Conclusions -- 5.1 Future Recommendations -- Appendixes -- A.1 Cooling Curve Data from Wind Tunnel Experiments -- A.2 Total Amount of Heat Absorbed by PCM Materials -- Uncited Reference
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 677; Helmets -- Materials; Textile fabrics; Textile industry; Materials science; Heat -- Transmission; Polymers; Testing of materials; Engineering thermodynamics; Polymer chemistry; Textile & fibre technology; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Thermodynamics; Technology & Engineering -- Textiles & Polymers; Heat -- Transmission; Materials science; Polymers; Textile fabrics; Textile industry; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811557507; 9811557500
• Related ISBNs: 9811557497; 9789811557491
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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