Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing

An overview of laboratory tests for cold weather clothing is provided starting from physical measurements on fabrics, and physical measurements on whole garments using thermal manikins. This is extended to human wear trials and climatic chamber experimentation. Insulation and vapour resistance are c...

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Main Author:	George Havenith
Format:	Default Book chapter
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Design not elsewhere classified Manikin Field test Wear trials Hot plate Sweat Insulation Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/5899
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spelling	rr-article-93444052009-01-01T00:00:00Z Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing George Havenith (1383810) Design not elsewhere classified Manikin Field test Wear trials Hot plate Sweat Insulation Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified An overview of laboratory tests for cold weather clothing is provided starting from physical measurements on fabrics, and physical measurements on whole garments using thermal manikins. This is extended to human wear trials and climatic chamber experimentation. Insulation and vapour resistance are considered the most relevant parameters followed by wind and water proofness and moisture absorption properties. The use of test participants in wear trials is considered regarding the information provided by such tests. Tests for innovative fabrics (heated, variable insulation, phase change materials) are discussed. Finally testing of sleeping bags is considered. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Chapter 2134/5899 https://figshare.com/articles/chapter/Laboratory_assessment_of_cold_weather_clothing/9344405 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
institution	Loughborough University
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topic	Design not elsewhere classified Manikin Field test Wear trials Hot plate Sweat Insulation Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
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description	An overview of laboratory tests for cold weather clothing is provided starting from physical measurements on fabrics, and physical measurements on whole garments using thermal manikins. This is extended to human wear trials and climatic chamber experimentation. Insulation and vapour resistance are considered the most relevant parameters followed by wind and water proofness and moisture absorption properties. The use of test participants in wear trials is considered regarding the information provided by such tests. Tests for innovative fabrics (heated, variable insulation, phase change materials) are discussed. Finally testing of sleeping bags is considered.
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author	George Havenith
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title	Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing
title_short	Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing
title_full	Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing
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Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing

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