1. Measurement
Technology NW
Thermal Test Equipment
and Capabilities
12 October 2006

2. MTNW Services & Capabilities
Over 18 years experience in thermal test equipment
applications - MTNW has installed thermal testing
systems throughout North America, Europe, and Asia
In-
In-house technical staff, with climate controlled walk
in chamber.
Active participant in the development of emerging
standards for manikin use, vehicle climate evaluation,
and garment testing.
Full technical support on equipment operation, data
analysis, and maintenance - at no charge.
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3. MTNW Thermal Installations
Underwriters Laboratories (USA) Kansas State University (USA)
Testing and Certification Lab Textile research center
CTC (Spain) National Institute of Industrial Health (Japan)
Commercial Testing Lab Textile research center
Total Fire Group (USA) Naval Research Laboratory (USA)
Commercial Testing Lab Military research lab
Oklahoma State University (USA) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)
Textile research center Government research center
3M (USA, Germany, Taiwan, China) FITI (Korea)
Commercial Testing Labs Textile research center
Tecnotessile (Italy) Oregon State University (USA)
Textile research center Textile research center
Leitat (Spain) Philadelphia University (USA)
Textile research center Environmental research center
ARMY Quality Control Laboratory (Turkey) SGS (Hong Kong)
Military research lab Commercial Testing Lab
WL Gore & Associates (USA) Southern Mills (USA)
Textile & membrane manufacturer Commercial Testing Lab
University of Alberta (Canada) Stedfast Company (Canada)
Textile research center Commercial Testing Lab
Institute for Macromolecular Studies (Italy) Syracuse University (USA)
Textile research center Environmental research center
The Specialty Group (Australia) Taiwan Textile Research Institute (Taiwan)
Commercial Testing Lab Textile research center
AITEX (Spain) US Army RD&E Center (USA)
Commercial Testing Lab Military research lab
Georgia Tech Research Institute (USA) Loughborough University (England)
Textile research center Textile research center
North Carolina State University (USA) Seoul National University (Korea)
Textile research center Textile research center
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4. Guarded Hotplates
Dry or Sweating models
ASTM, ISO, and NFPA
compliant for calculating textile
insulation values (Rct and clo)
and moisture permeability
Turn-
Turn-key systems include
hotplate, computer controls,
and airflow plenum
Automated or manual test
operation via exclusive
ThermDAC software
Available in 8” or 10” sizes
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5. Using Thermal Manikins
Use as a repeatable
measurement tool for thermal
evaluation of clothing and
environments
Replace subjective and costly
human testing
Safely generate data in
hazardous conditions
Quantify subtle changes in
heat gain/loss conditions
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6. Major Thermal Comfort Factors
Local air temperature distribution
Surrounding surface temperatures
and geometry
Local air velocities
Relative humidity
Clothing layers and insulation value
Metabolic rate
Perspiration rate
Solar intensity and direction
= Human perception of thermal comfort
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7. MTNW Manikins Measure It All
Local air temperature distribution
Surrounding surface temperatures
and geometry
Local air velocities
Relative humidity
Clothing layers and insulation value
Metabolic rate
Perspiration rate
Solar intensity and direction
= Human perception of thermal comfort
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8. “Newton” Manikin
Conductive carbon-epoxy
carbon-
construction with
integrated heating
elements
User selectable zones:
- 18 to 43 thermal zones
Sweating capability via
removable fabric skin
Flexible joints optional at
shoulders, knees, elbows,
wrists, ankles, and neck
The Newton System
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9. “Newton” Walking System
Lightweight and portable
aluminum enclosure
Engineered to provide a
realistic walking motion, with
speeds up to 50 steps per
minute
Quick-
Quick-connect fixtures at
head, wrists, and ankles
Unit also functions as
manikin dressing aid and
storage location
Motorized Walking System
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10. Newton Sweating Skin
Computerized volumetric
control of fluid delivery rate,
selectable by manikin region
Each zone controller within
the manikin modulates the
fluid volume passing through
its on-board flow control valve
on-
A network of pores over the
surface of the manikin deliver
water to the surface
Removable fabric skin layer
distributes water through
wicking action
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11. “NEMO” Immersible Manikin
Waterproof aluminum
manikin with embedded
heating and thermistor
sensor elements
Rated for (fresh water)
immersion to a depth
of 10 feet
Fully sealed joints
Sweating capability via
removable fabric skin
Available in 21 or 23
zone configurations
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12. Special Purpose Thermal Manikins
8-Zone
Sweating
Hand
17-
17-Zone
Sweating
Foot
Seat Test Manikin
H-D Motorcycle Test
Manikin
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