Qmax Relationship to Perceived Comfort as Measured by the Calm Scale

Abstract

This investigation compares the evaluation of perceived fabric comfort using the Comfort Affective Labeled Magnitude (CALM) scale and the objectively measured instantaneous heat flow (Qmax) as measured using the KES-F7 Thermolabo II. A set of 36 fabrics was selected and evaluated using the two methods. The results indicated a high degree of agreement between the results of the two methods. This agreement is particularly significant because CALM measures principally tactile factors and, in contrast, Qmax measures thermal transfer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 2022
Accession Number
AD1166091

Entities

People

  • Herbert J. Barndt
  • John D. Jr Pierce

Organizations

  • Philadelphia University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Clothing
  • Contrast
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fabrics
  • First Responders
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transmission
  • Instructions
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Perception
  • Ratings
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Textiles
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Universities

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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.