Developing computational and experimental models of heat transfer through multi-layered textile structures

Ngoc Son Nguyen; Dinh Phuong Nguyen; Xuan Doanh Do; Minh Hoa Tong; Anh Tuan Nguyen; Manh Thang Nguyen

doi:10.15625/0868-3166/20945

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Ngoc Son Nguyen Academy of Military Science and Technology
Dinh Phuong Nguyen Academy of Military Science and Technology
Xuan Doanh Do Academy of Military Science and Technology
Minh Hoa Tong Academy of Military Science and Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5139-7912
Anh Tuan Nguyen Academy of Military Science and Technology
Manh Thang Nguyen Academy of Military Science and Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9200-8381

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/20945

Keywords:

Thermal signature management, Multi-layered Textile Structures, Thermal camouflage, Heat transfer, Target, Background

Abstract

Object signature management is a critical and urgent task that helps conceal and restrict the detection of contemporary optoelectronic systems. The design of thermal camouflage textiles and material solutions constitute a significant scientific area, however publications in this area are restricted because of military competitiveness and technological secrecy. Research on thermal camouflage materials has drawn interest both domestically and internationally for a variety of purposes, especially in military applications. Multi-layered Textile Structures (MTS) is a material with several advantages, such as its simple structure, capacity to combine many different materials with many different qualities, and great applicability. The article includes a model of computation and simulation of heat transfer through multi-layer textiles, as well as tests to assess the heat shielding effect and heat radiation energy of some samples of multi-layer textiles made of domestic materials. The initial computational and experimental results constitute an important foundation for further research and application of multi-layered textile structures.

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