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THERMAL COMFORT UNDER AN EXTENDED RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

Author(s) : ARENS E., GONZALEZ R., BERGLUND L.

Summary

THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHART IN WHICH LINES OF EQUAL COMFORT ARE PLOTTED ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THE CHART CAN BE USED IN THE DESIGN OF OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDINGS WHERE AIR VELOCITY AND RADIANT FIELDS ARE OUTSIDE THEIR NORMAL INDOOR RANGES. ITS BASIS IS THE COMFORT INDEX DISC WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF SKIN TEMPERATURE IN COLD CONDITIONSAND OF SKIN WETTEDNESS ALONE IN HOT CONDITIONS EXAMPLES OF THE CHART ARE GIVEN FOR TWO CLOTHING LEVELS.

Details

  • Original title: THERMAL COMFORT UNDER AN EXTENDED RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
  • Record ID : 1987-1100
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 1B; 18-26; 3 fig.; 16 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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