Thermal conductivity of the wetsuit

[jero971]

hi,


I would appreciate any help i could get on this, thanks.


I've to estimate the heat loss from a person, immersed in water at 10ºC if he is wearing a 3mm wetsuit

did anyone know how to process?


thanks a lot



jerem

 

[mgb_phys]

look up the thermal conductivity (k) of the suit material (W/mk)
Then power = k * area * temperture difference /thickness

You normally estimate the area of a body as 2m^2

 

[jero971]

thanks

but where can i find the wetsuit conductivity (clothing for watersport)?

 

[GT1]

thanks

but where can i find the wetsuit conductivity (clothing for watersport)?

Diving suits are usually made of Neoprane, according to the site below the thermal conductivity is: 0.15-0.45 W/m*k.
http://hypertextbook.com/physics/thermal/conduction/