Phase Change Materials for Cold Weather Clothing

今天的寒冷天气防护服主要包括许多 绝缘材料的薄层。 如果能让你知道 寒冷天气的防护服可以释放出有用的热量， 在穿戴者的身体不能 提供足够的热量来维持体温。 这种方法 在概念上类似于使用相变材料来存储太阳能 能源 该研究探讨了生产织物的可行性， 通过相变储存热能。 如果成功，这项研究将确定一种新型的织物， 寒冷天气的衣服。 这些衣服会比 传统的服装，从而允许穿着者舒适地工作 在寒冷的天气条件下。 这种织物的市场包括户外 冬季运动服和冬季紧急庇护所和毯子。

Cold weather protective clothing of today consists primarily of many thin layers of insulating material. It would be far more desirable if cold weather protective clothing could release useful amounts of heat for periods of time during which the wearer's body was unable to provide sufficient heat to maintain body temperature. This approach is similar in concept to the use of phase change materials to store solar energy. The research explores the feasibility of producing fabrics which can store thermal energy through phase changes. If successful, this research would identify a new type of fabric for cold weather garments. These garments would be thinner than conventional garments, thereby allowing the wearer to work comfortably under cold weather conditions. Markets for this fabric include outdoor winter sportswear and winter emergency shelters and blankets.