Phase Change Materials for Cold Weather Clothing

Information

• NSF Award
• 8760046

Owner

• Cape Cod Research

• Award Id

  8760046

• Award Effective Date

  2/1/1988 - 37 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  5/31/1991 - 34 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 48,147.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

Cold weather protective clothing of today consists primarily of many thin layers of insulating material. It would be far more desirable if cold weather protective clothing could release useful amounts of heat for periods of time during which the wearer's body was unable to provide sufficient heat to maintain body temperature. This approach is similar in concept to the use of phase change materials to store solar energy. The research explores the feasibility of producing fabrics which can store thermal energy through phase changes. If successful, this research would identify a new type of fabric for cold weather garments. These garments would be thinner than conventional garments, thereby allowing the wearer to work comfortably under cold weather conditions. Markets for this fabric include outdoor winter sportswear and winter emergency shelters and blankets.

• Program Officer

  Ritchie B. Coryell

• Min Amd Letter Date

  2/8/1988 - 37 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  2/8/1988 - 37 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Cape Cod Research, Incorporated

• City

  East Falmouth

• State

  MA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  19 Research Road

• Postal Code

  025364440

• Phone Number

  5085404400

• First Name

  Brian

• Last Name

  Dixon

• Email Address

  bdixon@phoenixinnov.com

• Start Date

  2/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Other Sciences NEC

• Code

  99

• Name

  Polar Programs-Related

• Code

  311000