Nelson DA, Curlee JS, Curran AR, Ziriax JM, Mason PA. Determining localized garment insulation values from manikin studies: computational method and results.
Eur J Appl Physiol 2005;
95:464-73. [PMID:
16172864 DOI:
10.1007/s00421-005-0033-4]
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Abstract
The localized thermal insulation value expresses a garment's thermal resistance over the region which is covered by the garment, rather than over the entire surface of a subject or manikin. The determination of localized garment insulation values is critical to the development of high-resolution models of sensible heat exchange. A method is presented for determining and validating localized garment insulation values, based on whole-body insulation values (clo units) and using computer-aided design and thermal analysis software. Localized insulation values are presented for a catalog consisting of 106 garments and verified using computer-generated models. The values presented are suitable for use on volume element-based or surface element-based models of heat transfer involving clothed subjects.
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