Extensive use of pressurized steam in the oil and gas sectors has led to incidents where workers were seriously injured. In this study a test device and procedure to measure heat transfer through fabrics during steam exposure were developed and evaluated. Several factors were considered while designing the test device to simulate work site conditions. Fabrics were exposed to steam at 2 distance...

Various quilting techniques are a part of the cultural heritage in many different cultures. The history of quilting evolves from 3000 B.C. into the 21st century. Quilted objects have been used in lots of different contexts; as altar hangings made in patchwork style out of votive gifts, as padded shirts worn as an undergarment beneath chain mail to prevent chafing, to create fashionable effects ...

Oases settlements are common entities of human agglomerations throughout desert regions. face several environmental challenges such as climate change, which can render them insufferably hot and unlivable within decades. Therefore, this study aims to assess the outdoor thermal comfort variation three different oases urban fabrics Tolga Complex in Algeria. The overarching aim is quantify guide la...

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A novel and universal procedure has been developed for producing nanosized stable silver particles on cotton fabrics in a simple and cost-effective manner with complete control of the silver loading level on the fabrics; the antibacterial effect of Ag-nanocoated fabrics on various bacteria was evaluated by growth inhibition; for biomedical applications, skin irritation tests on guinea pigs were...

Triatoma infestans is the most important vector of Chagas' disease in Argentina. Experiences from Argentine national campaigns have shown indoor spraying to control triatomine bugs is both expensive and difficult. An alternative control method may be the use of pyrethroid-impregnated fabrics (PIFs), which could be both a practical and cheap complement to conventional control measures. In this s...

An experimental and modeling system for the modeling of multilayer composite fabrics used in a gas turbine engine containment system is developed. Specifically, Kevlar 49 17 17 and Zylon AS 35 35 fabrics are used in the study. The experimental setup is first used to obtain the material properties of these fabrics. Later, one or more layers of these fabrics is tightly wrapped around a steel cyli...