Development of PCM-cooled helmet

• Main Author: Sua, Chong Chai.
• Other Authors: Tan Fock Lai
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Product design
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/17007
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This report presents the design and testing of a PCM-cooled helmet using phase change material (PCM) to absorb the heat generated by wearer’s head and also solar radiation from the sun in order to provide cooling effect for wearer. The type of PCM use in the system is n-Octadecane which has a meltin...