Protective clothing is used in firefighting and many other occupations where there is a possibility of exposure to high heat fluxes and temperatures. Heat transfer models of protective clothing have helped to further the understanding of the thermal response of these materials and improve test methods used to predict their performance. Models have also been used to demonstrate the effects of important thermal properties on the protection these materials can provide. In this paper, previous fabric heat transfer models are briefly described. Ongoing research aimed at improving the utility of these models is then discussed, along with other applications where these models may be used.
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