Effect of Heat on Wounded Warriors in Ground Combat Vehicles: Insights from the Army Medical Community and the Simulation of a Novel Method for Soldier Thermal Control.

摘要

Severe thermal conditions can exist within ground combat vehicles; although these vehicles are generally equipped with heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems, the HVAC systems often lack sufficient cooling capacity under conditions of thermally severe weather, open-hatch operations, and significant amounts of on-board electronics.