CBW Ensemble Pass-Through for A Man Mounted Microclimate Cooling System

Current CB protective ensembles impose a thermal burden on aircrew which not only limits mission time. but poses a physiological danger to aircrew operating in even moderate temperature environments~ A small man-mounted cooling system employing active liquid based technology would enhance mission effectiveness and prevent a hazardous rise in core body temperature. However, these state-of-the-art systems were not designed to be used in a CB environment The proposed work will solve this problem through the development of a CB garment pass-through which will allow for the integration of an active cooling system with a CB ensemble. The pass-through may be field installed without the use of special tools, and will not compromise the integrity of the CB garment. Phase I will include the establishment of all relevant design criteria along with a state-of-the-art review of current microclimate cooling systems culminating in the fabrication of a prototype pass-through device. A fully developed CBW ensemble pass-through will be completed in Phase II. Three devices will be produced initially for laboratory analysis in Phase II. Revisions to tile design based on the laboratoryis assessment will be completed, and three full developed prototypes will be manufactured.