An improved model to analyze radiative heat transfer in flame-resistant fabrics exposed to low-level radiation

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (16) ◽  
pp. 1953-1967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Su ◽  
Jiazhen He ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Exposure ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Radiant Heat Transfer ◽  
Flux Model ◽  
Fabric System ◽  
Improved Model

An improved heat transfer model, based on the two-flux model, in a multilayer flame-resistant fabric system with an air gap was proposed. The developed model considered the thermal radiation by absorbing, transmitting, emitting and reflecting in porous fabrics. The predicted results of the new model were compared with the previous Beer’s law model and the experimental results, and were found to be in good agreement with the experimental ones. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanism of radiant heat transfer in the multilayer fabric system and the effects of the optical properties of flame-resistant fabric on heat transfer in the fabric system. The numerical results demonstrated that the self-emission in multilayer fabric system increases not only the rate of thermal energy transferred to human skin during thermal exposure, but also the rate of thermal energy transmitting to the ambience during cooling. The fabric’s optical properties have a complex influence on the transmitted and stored energy in multilayer protective clothing. The finding obtained in this study can provide references for the improvement of the thermal protective performance of flame-resistant fabrics.

A Numerical Study on the Slab Heating Characteristics in a Reheating Furnace With the Formation and Growth of Scale on the Slab Surface

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Eun Lee ◽  
Jung Hyun Jang ◽  
Man Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Present Model ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Radiant Heat Transfer ◽  
Reheating Furnace ◽  
Combustion Gases ◽  
Scale Layer

In this work, the development of a mathematical heat transfer model for a walking-beam type reheating furnace is described and preliminary model predictions are presented. The model can predict the heat flux distribution within the furnace and the temperature distribution in the slab throughout the reheating furnace process by considering the heat exchange between the slab and its surroundings, including the radiant heat transfer among the slabs, the skids, the hot combustion gases and the furnace wall as well as the gas convection heat transfer in the furnace. In addition, present model is designed to be able to predict the formation and growth of the scale layer on the slab in order to investigate its effect on the slab heating. A comparison is made between the predictions of the present model and the data from an in situ measurement in the furnace, and a reasonable agreement is found. The results of the present simulation show that the effect of the scale layer on the slab heating is considerable.

Analyzing steam transfer though various flame-retardant fabric assemblies in radiant heat exposure

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 853-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Su ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Radiation ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Heat Exposure ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Fabric System ◽  
Layered Fabric ◽  
Nonfatal Injuries

Protection from steam burns is beneficial to reduce the nonfatal injuries of firefighters in firefighting and rescue operations. A new multifunctional testing apparatus was employed to study heat and steam transfer in protective clothing under low-pressure steam and low-level thermal radiation. Single-, double-, and triple-layered fabric assemblies were selected in this experiment. It is indicated that the existence of hot steam weakens the positive influence of the fabric’s thickness, but increases the importance of the air permeability on the thermal protection. The fabric assemblies entrapping moisture barrier can better resist the penetration of steam through the fabric system, and significantly improve the thermal protection in low steam and thermal radiation exposure due to the low air permeability. Additionally, the total transmitted energy ( Qe) and dry thermal energy ( Qd) under low steam and thermal radiation are dramatically larger than that under thermal radiation ( p < 0.05), while hot steam insignificantly reduces the thermal energy during the cooling ( p = 0.143 > 0.05). The understanding of steam heat transfer helps to provide proper guidance to improve the thermal protection of the firefighter’s clothing and reduce steam burns.

Radiant Heat Transfer From Isothermal Dispersions With Isotropic Scattering

1967 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. H. Edwards ◽  
R. P. Bobco
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Approximate Solutions ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Isotropic Scattering ◽  
Radiant Heat Transfer ◽  
Approximate Methods ◽  
First Order ◽  
Order Solution ◽  
Radiant Transfer

Two approximate methods are presented for making radiant heat-transfer computations from gray, isothermal dispersions which absorb, emit, and scatter isotropically. The integrodifferential equation of radiant transfer is solved using moment techniques to obtain a first-order solution. A second-order solution is found by iteration. The approximate solutions are compared to exact solutions found in the literature of astrophysics for the case of a plane-parallel geometry. The exact and approximate solutions are both expressed in terms of directional and hemispherical emissivities at a boundary. The comparison for a slab, which is neither optically thin nor thick (τ = 1), indicates that the second-order solution is accurate to within 10 percent for both directional and hemispherical properties. These results suggest that relatively simple techniques may be used to make design computations for more complex geometries and boundary conditions.

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