Abstract
Clothing thermal insulation is an important thermo-physical parameter to determine thermal comfort. Previous studies have shown that clothing thermal insulation can be largely affected by the air speed, the body movement, the body posture, clothing physical properties and design features [1,2]. Air gaps trapped within the clothing microenvironment is one of the inherent factors that determine the thermal insulation of the clothing [3]. In this study, the effect of air gap on the total and local thermal insulation of 20 sets of Chinese male costumes was investigated by a 3D body scanner and thermal manikin measurements.
Highlights
Clothing thermal insulation is an important thermo-physical parameter to determine thermal comfort
The total and local thermal insulation of those male costumes were measured on a ‘Newton’ thermal manikin, which was divided into 11 regions for data analysis
The total thermal insulation of the 20 sets of Chinese male ethnic costumes ranges from 0.81~1.48 clo (i.e., 0.125~0.230 m2·°C /W), and the average air gap thickness ranges from 12.67~51.39 mm
Summary
Clothing thermal insulation is an important thermo-physical parameter to determine thermal comfort. Previous studies have shown that clothing thermal insulation can be largely affected by the air speed, the body movement, the body posture, clothing physical properties and design features [1,2]. Air gaps trapped within the clothing microenvironment is one of the inherent factors that determine the thermal insulation of the clothing [3]. The effect of air gap on the total and local thermal insulation of 20 sets of Chinese male costumes was investigated by a 3D body scanner and thermal manikin measurements
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
