Science in clothing comfort
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Science in clothing comfort
(Woodhead Publishing India in textiles)
Woodhead Pub. India , Woodhead Pub., 2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: Woodhead Publishing ISBN 9781845697891
Description
Clothing comfort is one of the most important attributes of textile materials. This book starts with an introduction to clothing comfort discussing comfort and the wearer's attitude, and human-clothing interactions. Chapters go on to discuss related aspects including psychology and comfort, neurophysiological processes in clothing comfort, tactile aspects, thermal and moisture transmission, and garment fit. Science in clothing comfort is an essential reference for fibre, fabric and clothing manufacturers alike.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to clothing comfort
- Psychology and comfort
- Neurophysiological processes in clothing comfort
- Tactile aspects of clothing comfort
- Thermal transmission
- Moisture transmission
- Dynamic heat and mass transmission
- Garment fit and comfort.
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: Woodhead Publishing India ISBN 9788190800150
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction to clothing comfort
Need and selection of clothing
Components of clothing comfort
Clothing comfort and wearer's attitude
Human-clothing interactions
Understanding clothing comfort
Psychology and comfort
Psycho-physiological factors of clothing comfort
Psychophysics and clothing comfort
Wear trial techniques
Psychological aspects of aesthetic comfort
Neurophysiological processes in clothing comfort
Neurophysiological perceptions
Mechanical and thermal receptors
Sensory perceptions of human body
Physiological requirements of the human body
Tactile aspects of clothing comfort
Tactile comfort sensations
Fabric handle attributes for expressing tactile comfort
Assessment of fabric handle characteristics
Fabric parameters affecting tactile sensation
Thermal transmission
Introduction
Thermo-regulation in human body
Thermal distress
Thermoregulation through clothing system
Thermal comfort of clothing
Transient heat flow and warm-cool touch of fabrics
Measurement of thermal transmission characteristics
Parameters for expressing thermal characteristics
Thermal transmission characteristics of fabrics
Moisture transmission
Introduction
Liquid water transfer: wicking and water absorption
Principles of moisture vapour transfer
Condensation of moisture vapour
Evaluation of moisture vapour transmission
Moisture sensation in clothing
Dynamic heat and mass transmission
Introduction
Combined heat and moisture interactions with textile materials
Factors affecting heat and mass transfer through fabrics
Evaluation of heat and mass transmission
Parameters expressing heat and mass transmission
Garment fit and comfort
Introduction
Body dimensions and pattern
Garment fit and comfort relationship
Factors related to garment fit
Measurement of garment fit
Index
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