There has been growing interest in applying phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings
owing to their energy conservation/latent heat storage properties and potential to improve …

A review of recent articles on the design of Firefighting Protective Clothing (FFPC) is
presented in this work, with the aim of assessing the impact of different efficiency criteria with …

Firefighting scenarios may be characterized by various transient periods (ie phases), which
consist of diverse environmental conditions. Firefighters usually encounter fire exposure …

The application of phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal protective clothing can
effectively adjust the heat transfer through thermal storage, thus providing extra thermal …

Innovation in firefighters' clothing relies on the development of new materials. Smart textiles
amend personal thermal management functions by sensing and responding to external …

Firefighters in Taiwan often wear expired protective clothing, which raises concerns
regarding their safety. Extending the service life of fire protective clothing can improve …

Taking into consideration the requirements of anti-fire performance, safety protection and
wearing comfort of firefighter clothing during anti-fire missions, the design of a novel …

Operators in thermal hazardous environments are more susceptible to burns during physical
motion due to the potential deformation of thermal protective clothing. To study the influence …

The aim of this paper is to present numerous heat equations and also to measure the
thermal conductivity of fabrics using heat equations. Five types of cotton spandex woven …

Firefighters in such serious environments (ie, hazardous flames and radiant heat, high air
temperatures, hot chemicals and liquids) must wear fire protective clothing during fire …