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PERSONAL COOLING GARMENTS: A REVIEW.

Author(s) : KONZ S. A.

Summary

PERSONAL COOLING GARMENTS HAVE BECOME NEEDED TO REDUCE HEAT STRESS OF PEOPLE WEARING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE HEAT BALANCE EQUATION FOR HUMAN THERMOREGULATION, GARMENT DESIGNS THAT USE EVAPORATIVE-CONVECTIVE COOLING (INCREASE AIR VELOCITY, DECREASE AIR TEMPERATURE, ARTIFICIAL SWEAT), AND GARMENTS THAT USE CONDUCTION COOLING (WATER, DRY ICE, WATER ICE).

Details

  • Original title: PERSONAL COOLING GARMENTS: A REVIEW.
  • Record ID : 1985-2118
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 90; n. 1B; 499-518; 8 fig.; 2 tabl.; 55 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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