Sweating Thermal Manikin

DGA CBRN Defense:

The F.A.S.T. system was commissioned by French defense company DGA CBRN to test chemical and biological （CB） protective clothing and equipment.

This is a carbon composite mannequin with a heated surface and sweating. The mannequin is controlled by a computer and, when connected to its drive frame, can perform many different actions, including:

standing

Running （speed 2 -- 3 m/s）

Walking （speeds of 0.5m /s and 1m /s）

Be seated

On one's knees

shoot

Climb stairs

Moving between extreme positions

During running and walking, the mannequin's torso also contorts as the arms move back and forth. If a particular application requires additional movement, i-bodi can generate a driver framework within these limitations.

The heating zone of the mannequin can be individually controlled between 25°C and 36°C and consists of 11 zones:

head

Torso - Front - upper

Torso - front - down

Trunk - side - top

Torso - Sides - lower

Trunk - back

Left upper arm

Right upper arm

pelvis

Left upper extremity

Right upper extremity

The human body contains 62 individually controlled sweat points that are supplied with distilled water by a network of pumps. Each sweat spot can be configured to produce 1ml （±10%） per minute, giving the mannequin a total sweat rate of up to 3.7 liters per hour.

Since the mannequins are designed for chemical testing, the human body contains 60 passive sampler dosimeter ports. Dosimeters are also available.

The mannequin, drive frame and transport trolley （used to remove the mannequin from the frame） are constructed of a limited range of materials that are chemically hardened and 10% bleach resistant to rinsing.

Product Advantages:

Comprehensive CB Testing: Designed specifically for evaluating the performance of CB protective clothing and equipment under conditions relevant to military operations.

Realistic Simulation: Combines realistic physical articulation and movement simulation with controlled heating and sweating to replicate human physiological responses during exertion.

Evaluates Barrier and Comfort: Allows for assessment of both the protective barrier integrity (via dosimeter ports) and the thermal comfort/physiological burden of the protective gear.

Chemically Resistant: Constructed with materials capable of withstanding exposure to chemical agents and decontamination procedures.

Dynamic Testing: Capable of performing a wide range of dynamic movements to assess garment performance under realistic stress.

Precise Control: Computer-controlled systems for heating, sweating, and motion ensure repeatable and accurate test conditions.

Integrated Data Collection: Includes built-in dosimeter ports for convenient and strategic placement of passive samplers.

High Sweat Rate: Capable of simulating high levels of perspiration during strenuous activity.

Developed for Defense: Commissioned by a defense research organization, reflecting its design for rigorous military applications.