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Analysis of heat stress associated with wearing chemical protective clothing using a numerical model
International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Annual Conference Proceedings
  • Jie Yang, Iowa State University
  • Liwen Wang, Iowa State University
  • Rui Li, Iowa State University
  • Chunhui Xiang, Iowa State University
  • Guowen Song, Iowa State University
Track
TAS: Textile/Apparel Science
Presentation Type
Poster
Description

A numerical model was applied to evaluate heat stress under different thermal environmental conditions, activity intensities, and the effect of movement status on clothing properties when wearing a typical CPC. It was concluded that the ambient temperature and metabolic rate is strongly associated with heat stress and reduced the tolerance time. Although the manikin movement greatly affected the thermal insulation and evaporative resistance of CPC, the effects of movement on heat stress can be neglected.

Citation Information
Jie Yang, Liwen Wang, Rui Li, Chunhui Xiang, et al.. "Analysis of heat stress associated with wearing chemical protective clothing using a numerical model" (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/guowen-song/9/