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EVALUATION OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BASES OF THERMAL COMFORT MODELS.

Author(s) : DOHERTY T. J., ARENS E.

Summary

THERMAL COMFORT MODELS (SPECIFICALLY THE J. B. PIERCE TWO-NODE MODEL OF HUMAN THERMOREGULATION AND THE FANGER COMFORT EQUATION) PREDICT COMFORT RESPONSES OF INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO THERMAL ENVIRONMENTS UNDER CONDITIONS OF EITHER REST OR EXERCISE. THE PAPER EVALUATES THE ABILITY OF THESE 2 MODELS TO PREDICT THE PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES UNDERLYING THERMAL COMFORT OVER A WIDE RANGE OF STILL AIR ENVIRONMENTS AND EXERCISE INTENSITIES.

Details

  • Original title: EVALUATION OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BASES OF THERMAL COMFORT MODELS.
  • Record ID : 1989-1509
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 94; n. 1; 1371-1385; 12 fig.; 3 tabl.; 15 ref.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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