Improving Comfort In Clothing

Author : Guowen Song
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780857090645

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Improving Comfort in Clothing by Guowen Song Pdf

Wear comfort has been listed as the most important property of clothing demanded by users and consumers according to recent studies. A fundamental understanding of human comfort and a knowledge of how to design textiles and garments to maximise comfort for the wearer is therefore essential in the clothing industry. Improving comfort in clothing reviews the latest developments in the manufacturing of comfortable apparel and discusses methods of improving it in various articles of clothing.The book begins by outlining the fundamentals of human comfort in clothing, from the human perception of comfort in apparel and factors which affect it such as the properties of fibres and fabrics, to laboratory testing, analysing and predicting of the comfort properties of textiles. Part two discusses methods of improving comfort in apparel, from controlling thermal comfort and managing moisture, to enhancing body movement comfort in various garments. Part three reviews methods of improving comfort whilst maintaining function in specific types of clothing such as protective garments, sports wear and cold weather clothingThe international team of contributors to Improving comfort in clothing has produced a unique overview of numerous aspects of clothing comfort, provides an excellent resource for researchers and designers in the clothing industry. It will also be beneficial for academics researching wear comfort. Reviews the latest developments in the manufacturing of comfortable apparel and discusses methods of improving fit in various articles of clothing An overview of how to design textiles and garments to maximise comfort begins with factors affecting comfort and properties of fibres and fabrics that contribute to human comfort Improvements in thermal and tactile comfort and moisture management are explored featuring developments in textile surfaces

Author : Apurba Das,R. Alagirusamy
Publisher : WPI Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8190800159

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Science in Clothing Comfort by Apurba Das,R. Alagirusamy Pdf

The book deals with the basic scientific concepts behind the various aspects of clothing comfort, such as concepts of physics, neurosciences, psychological sciences, material sciences, ergonomics, and instrumental and textile engineering. The book will appeal to those involved with innovation, product design, and development and material characterization with scientific approaches.

Author : Ivana Špelić,Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić,Anica Hursa Šajatović
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429750656

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Standard Methods for Thermal Comfort Assessment of Clothing by Ivana Špelić,Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić,Anica Hursa Šajatović Pdf

Providing detailed analysis of the thermal comfort assessment of clothing as the basis for developing standards, this book discusses the thermal protective role of clothing as a way of modelling heat transfer from the body, general thermal regulation of humans, and the importance of globally accepted test methods and standards to improve quality. New materials and discoveries in the study of thermal comfort necessitate the need for standard improvements and update. The development of international standards and the unification of testing methods is of crucial significance to ensure cost reduction and health protection. The book promotes instruments, methods, implementation of unified specifications, and the definition of standards so that a clear quality management system can be established, for both production systems and testing methods. It discusses standards in ergonomics of the thermal environment, clothing thermal characteristics, and subjective assessment of thermal comfort, which allows for systematic control of the measuring methods and the services and final products that are distributed on the global market. This book is aimed at industry professionals, researchers, and advanced students working in textile and clothing engineering, comfort testing, and ergonomics.

Author : F. Wang,Chuansi Gao
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781782420408

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Protective Clothing by F. Wang,Chuansi Gao Pdf

Protective clothing protects wearers from hostile environments, including extremes of heat and cold. Whilst some types of protective clothing may be designed primarily for non-thermal hazards (e.g. biological hazards), a key challenge in all protective clothing remains wearer comfort and the management of thermal stress (i.e. excessive heat or cold). This book reviews key types of protective clothing, technologies for heating and cooling and, finally, modeling aspects of thermal stress and strain. Explores different types of protective clothing, their uses and their requirements, with an emphasis on full-scale or prototype clothing, including immersion suits, body armour and space suits Considers novel and commercial technologies for regulating temperature in protective clothing, including phase change materials, shape memory alloys, electrically heated clothing and air and water perfusion-based cooling systems Reviews the human thermoregulatory system and the methods of modelling of thermal stress in protective clothing through various conditions, including cold water survival and firefighting

Author : Ivana Špelić,Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić,Anica Hursa Šajatović
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429750649

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Standard Methods for Thermal Comfort Assessment of Clothing by Ivana Špelić,Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić,Anica Hursa Šajatović Pdf

Providing detailed analysis of the thermal comfort assessment of clothing as the basis for developing standards, this book discusses the thermal protective role of clothing as a way of modelling heat transfer from the body, general thermal regulation of humans, and the importance of globally accepted test methods and standards to improve quality. New materials and discoveries in the study of thermal comfort necessitate the need for standard improvements and update. The development of international standards and the unification of testing methods is of crucial significance to ensure cost reduction and health protection. The book promotes instruments, methods, implementation of unified specifications, and the definition of standards so that a clear quality management system can be established, for both production systems and testing methods. It discusses standards in ergonomics of the thermal environment, clothing thermal characteristics, and subjective assessment of thermal comfort, which allows for systematic control of the measuring methods and the services and final products that are distributed on the global market. This book is aimed at industry professionals, researchers, and advanced students working in textile and clothing engineering, comfort testing, and ergonomics.

Author : Guowen Song,Faming Wang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429816413

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Firefighters' Clothing and Equipment by Guowen Song,Faming Wang Pdf

Protective clothing and equipment used for firefighters protect them against their harsh working environment loaded with strong thermal hazards, elevated environmental temperatures, low oxygen concentration and smoke. This book describes an in-depth review of firefighting clothing and equipment, and explicitly addresses the performance of protection and comfort in textile engineering, clothing design, and evaluation. Covered topics include protection and comfort requirements for firefighting clothing and equipment, testing methods, standards and performance evaluation, smart firefighting clothing for first responders and numerical modeling of performance of firefighting clothing. Key Features Presents complete overview about the requirements of firefighters' protective clothing/thermal protective materials Addresses performance of protection and comfort Includes human thermoregulation system and responses to firefighting working environment Discusses SMART firefighting clothing and equipment Suggests "how to improve the wear comfort?

Author : Roshan Paul
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857098450

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Functional Finishes for Textiles by Roshan Paul Pdf

Functional finishes for textiles reviews the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry. It discusses finishes designed to improve the comfort and other properties of fabrics, as well as finishes which protect the fabric or the wearer. Each chapter reviews the role of a finish, the mechanisms and chemistry behind the finish, types of finish and their methods of application, application to particular textiles, testing and future trends. Describes finishes to improve comfort, performance, and protection of fabric or the wearer Examines the mechanisms and chemistry behind different types of finishes and their methods of application, testing and future trends Considers environmental issues concerning functional finishes

Author : Yan Li,D X-Q Dai
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845691486

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Biomechanical Engineering of Textiles and Clothing by Yan Li,D X-Q Dai Pdf

Biomechanical engineering enables wearers to achieve the highest level of comfort, fit and interaction from their clothing as it is designed with the mechanics of the body in mind. This enables products to be developed that are specifically designed for the mechanics of their end purpose (e.g. sports bra) as well as the everyday movement of the body. This is the first book to systematically describe the techniques of biomechanical engineering principles, methods, computer simulation, measurements and applications. Biomechanical engineering of textiles and clothing addresses issues of designing and producing textiles and clothing for optimum interaction and contact with the body. It covers the fundamental theories, principles and models behind design and engineering for the human body’s biomechanics, contact problems arising between textiles/clothing and the body and the mechanics of fibres, yarns, textiles and clothing. Material properties are discussed in relation to mechanical performance. It also includes coverage of the Clothing Biomechanical Engineering System developed at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and its associated models and databases. The book concludes with practical examples of clothing applications to illustrate how to carry out biomechanical engineering design for specific applications. Addresses issues of designing and producing textiles for interaction and contact with the body Covers fundamental theories, principles and models behind design and engineering Contains practical examples of clothing applications to illustrate biomechanical engineering design for specific applications

Author : Gianni Montagna,Cristina Carvalho
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351585422

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Textiles, Identity and Innovation: Design the Future by Gianni Montagna,Cristina Carvalho Pdf

D_TEX presents itself as a starting point at a crossroads of ideas and debates around the complex universe of Textile Design in all its forms, manifestations and dimensions. The textile universe, allied to mankind since its beginnings, is increasingly far from being an area of exhausted possibilities, each moment proposing important innovations that need a presentation, discussion and maturation space that is comprehensive and above all inter- and transdisciplinary. Presently, the disciplinary areas where the textile area is present are increasing and important, such as fashion, home textiles, technical clothing and accessories, but also construction and health, among others, and can provide new possibilities and different disciplinary areas and allowing the production of new knowledge. D_TEX proposes to join the thinking of design, with technologies, tradition, techniques, and related areas, in a single space where ideas are combined with the technique and with the projectual and research capacity, thus providing for the creation of concepts, opinions, associations of ideas, links and connections that allow the conception of ideas, products and services. The interdisciplinary nature of design is a reality that fully reaches the textile material in its essence and its practical application, through the synergy and contamination by the different interventions that make up the multidisciplinary teams of research. The generic theme of D_TEX Textile Design Conference 2017, held at Lisbon School of Architecture of the University of Lisbon, Portugal on November 2-4, 2017, is Design the Future, starting from the crossroads of ideas and debates, a new starting point for the exploration of textile materials, their identities and innovations in all their dimensions.

Author : B. Le Pechoux,R. M. Laing,Y. Li,T. K. Ghosh,G. G. Sleivert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 1870372247

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The Science of Clothing Comfort by B. Le Pechoux,R. M. Laing,Y. Li,T. K. Ghosh,G. G. Sleivert Pdf

This title reviews developments in clothing comfort and covers the psychology and neurophysiology of comfort; thermal physiology and comfort; dynamic heat and moisture transfer in textiles; physical mechanisms of temperature and moisture sensations; fabric mechanical properties and tactile-pressure sensations; predictability of clothing comfort performance; and application of clothing comfort research. There are over 250 references to other sources of information.

Author : V Bartels
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857093691

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Handbook of Medical Textiles by V Bartels Pdf

With a rising population and the increasing range of textiles for medical products, the need to understand and improve medical textiles is gaining in importance. The Handbook of medical textiles provides an overview of the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised topics and applications. In part one, the types and properties of medical textiles are discussed, with chapters covering topics including reusable textiles, textiles for implants and textiles with cosmetic effects. Part two focuses on the interaction of textiles with the skin, examining key issues such as contact sensations, allergies and mechanical irritation. Chapters in part three provide information on the latest developments in textiles for hygiene and infection control, while part four provides a range of applications and case studies, including improvements in medical occupational clothing, medical filters and superabsorbent fibres. With its expert editor and contributions from some of the world’s leading authorities, the Handbook of medical textiles is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals. Explores the different types of medical textiles currently available as well as specific information on more specialised areas and applications Chapters cover topics such as reusable textiles, textiles for implants and interaction of textiles with the skin Is a standard reference for designers and manufacturers of medical textile products, as well as for biomaterials scientists and medical professionals

Author : Norsaadah Zakaria,Deepti Gupta
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081026052

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Anthropometry, Apparel Sizing and Design by Norsaadah Zakaria,Deepti Gupta Pdf

Anthropometry, Apparel Sizing and Design, Second Edition, reviews techniques in anthropometry, sizing system developments, and their applications to clothing design. The book addresses the need for the improved characterization of population size, weights and the shapes of consumers. This new edition presents the very latest advances, and is expanded to include in-depth coverage of sizing and fit for specific groups and applications. Sections cover the development of sizing systems, classification and body types, the use of anthropometric data, body measurement devices and techniques, including 3D scanners for the full body and for particular body parts, 4D scanning technology and motion analysis. Additional sections cover testing and the evaluation of fit and anthropometric sizing systems for particular functions, thus reflecting the increasing need for apparel to meet specific needs, such as in swimwear, protective clothing, mobility, intimate apparel, footwear and compression garments. This book will be an essential reference source for apparel designers, manufacturers, retailers and merchandisers. Its detailed information and data will also be of great interest to researchers and postgraduate students across clothing technology, product design, fashion and textiles. Reviews methods and techniques in anthropometry, sizing system development, and applications in clothing design Enables users to understand and utilize detailed anthropometric data Covers sizing and fit for particular uses, including protective clothing, compression garments, intimate apparel and footwear

Author : Lyman Edwin Fourt,Norman R. S. Hollies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 0824712145

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Clothing; Comfort and Function by Lyman Edwin Fourt,Norman R. S. Hollies Pdf

Author : Joanne Yip
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128194928

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Latest Material and Technological Developments for Activewear by Joanne Yip Pdf

Latest Material and Technological Developments for Activewear provides comprehensive coverage of academic research and industrial advances in this fast-moving field. As society becomes more health conscious, athleisure and sportswear have arrived as key fashion items in the global apparel market. In this book, designers and material scientists will find information on fibers and textiles, new processes, emerging technologies, and new applications that have helped to deliver this new wave of products. In addition to these technical details, the book covers consumer behavior, along with product design and manufacturing. Provides the detailed technical information needed to choose the correct material for demanding activewear products Identifies and analyzes emerging global trends in the activewear industry Covers the latest best practices that help designers create functional, comfortable and fashionable activewear Meets the requirements and standards of the apparel and fashion industry Explores emerging applications of wearable electronics and smart activewear

Author : Roshan Paul
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119325055

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High Performance Technical Textiles by Roshan Paul Pdf

An authentic resource for the fundamentals, applied techniques, applications and recent advancements of all the main areas of technical textiles Created to be a comprehensive reference, High Performance Technical Textiles includes the review of a wide range of technical textiles from household to space textiles. The contributors—noted experts in the field from all the continents—offer in-depth coverage on the fibre materials, manufacturing processes and techniques, applications, current developments, sustainability and future trends. The contributors include discussions on synthetic versus natural fibres, various textile manufacturing techniques, textile composites and finishing approaches that are involved in the manufacturing of textiles for a specific high performance application. Whilst the book provides the basic knowledge required for an understanding of technical textiles, it can serve as a springboard for inspiring new inventions in hi-tech fibres and textiles. This important book: Contains a unique approach that offers a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing and applications of technical textiles Includes a general overview to the fundamentals, current techniques, end use applications as well as the most recent advancements Explores the current standards in the industry and the ongoing research in the field Offers a comprehensive and single source reference on the topic Written for academics, researchers and professionals working in textile and related industries, High Performance Technical Textiles offers a systematic, structured, logical and updated source of information for understanding technical textiles.