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A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODEL EXPRESSING THERMAL SENSATION IN TRANSITIONAL CONDITIONS.

Author(s) : KUNO S., OHNO H., NAKAHARA N.

Summary

WHEN AMBIENT CONDITIONS SHIFT FROM AN < UNCOMFORTABLE > ZONE TO A < NEUTRAL > ZONE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES MOVE FROM< HOT > TO < COMFORTABLY COOL > OR FROM < COLD > TO < COMFORTABLY WARM >. A NEW MODEL THAT CAN EXPLAIN THOSE PHENOMENA WITHOUT CONTRADICTION IS PROPOSED. IT IS MENTIONED THAT THE TERMS < HOT >, < UNCOMFORTABLY WARM >, < COMFORTABLY WARM > < UNCOMFORTABLY COOL >, AND SO ON, CAN BE SHOWN ON A PLANE COMPOSED OF 2 DIMENSIONS, THE AMBIENT INDEX AND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INDEX.

Details

  • Original title: A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODEL EXPRESSING THERMAL SENSATION IN TRANSITIONAL CONDITIONS.
  • Record ID : 1988-2403
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 2; 396-406; 8 fig.; 1 tabl.; 8 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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