NTL Record

Title A portable device for the measurement of evaporative water loss.
Record ID 39004
Personal Name
Creator
Funkhouser, G.E.; Billings, S.M.
Corporate Creator United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19670800
Language English
Abstract A portable device has been developed for the precise measurement of evaporative water loss. Under appropriate conditions the measurement of evaporative water loss may be used as an index of 'emotional stress' in flying personnel. The apparatus incorporates a thermal conductivity cell as a moisture sensor, a proportional heater control to maintain the cell at the proper temperature, and a compressed air circuit to act as a carrier for water vapor. The unit is entirely battery powered.
Rosap ID dot:20830
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20830
TRT Terms Air pilots; Anxiety; Physiological aspects; Hand; Evaporation; Thermal conductivity; Moisture content; Temperature; Heaters; Voltage; Flowmeters; Calibration; Water vapor; Testing equipment
General Subjects Air pilots; Anxiety; Perspiration; Palm (Anatomy); Evaporation; Moisture; Thermal conductivity; Temperature; Air heaters; Voltmeters; Flow meters; Calibration; Water vapor, Atmospheric
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number AM 67-17; DOT/FAA/AM-67/17
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39000/39004/AM67-17.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository