- Author
- Stoll, A. M.
- Title
- Measurement of Optical Properties of Fabrics.
- Coporate
- Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA
- Report
- NADC-MR-6902; AirTask A34561/202/69F3253401; Work Unit No. 2, February 19, 1969, 19 p.
- Distribution
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- Keywords
- clothing | flame resistant fabrics | fabrics | optical measuring instruments | optical properties | textiles | thermal radiation
- Identifiers
- military clothing
- Abstract
- Optical properties of fire-resistant fabrics largely determine the degree of thermal radiation protection afforded by military clothing. Measurement of reflectance and transmission of the fabrics permits calculation of the protection.