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THE INFLUENCE OF THE VAPOUR PERMEABILITY OF CLOTHING ON THERMAL DISCOMFORT.

Author(s) : ALFANO G., CICOLECCHIA S., D'AMBROSIO F. R.

Summary

GENERALLY, IN PROBLEMS CONCERNING THERMAL COMFORT OR HEAT STRE SS, THE VAPOUR RESISTANCE OF CLOTHING IS NEGLECTED, ALTHOUGH 2 MOISTURE PERMEABILITY INDICES HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED AND MEASURED FOR SOME FABRICS OR CLOTHING. ONLY RECENTLY HAS A MODEL BEGUN TO BE USED WHICH UTILIZES 1 OF THE 2 INDICES. IN THE PAPER THE CLASSIC FORMULATIONS AND THE NEW ONE ARE REVIEWED AND, BY THE GAGGE DISC INDEX, THE INFLUENCE OF VAPOUR PERMEABILITY ON THERMAL DISCOMFORT IS EMPHASIZED.

Details

  • Original title: THE INFLUENCE OF THE VAPOUR PERMEABILITY OF CLOTHING ON THERMAL DISCOMFORT.
  • Record ID : 1991-0353
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 95; n. 2; 309-315; 4 fig.; 1 tabl.; 28 ref.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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