Suit of water and earth

2001/06/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

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In some professions, like the professional diver, it is necessary to carry out numerous outings to the water. In these cases, getting close with clothes is not easy and changing clothes requires time and money. To deal with this problem, military scientists from the U.S. Navy have invented a suit that serves to move comfortably through water and land. Structure of membranes of three layers.

In water it prevents the cold from reaching the surface and keeps the body warm, while on the outside of the water it allows perspiration and prevents overheating. To carry out the tests, a mannequin with sensors was supplied and introduced into the water with clothes and several pressures and temperatures were affected. Although they will spend about two years before their commercialization, scientists believe that they will have other uses besides military.