Optimal Methods for Physiologic Research on Clothing,

Abstract

Comfort is a 'state of contented well being' which depends on the interaction between three factors: (a) the environment, (b) the clothing worn and (c) the body's response to them. Physical, physiological and psychological factors must all be involved in clothing designed for comfort in any environment; failure to include all three elements in studies of such clothing has frequently led to an unacceptable product.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1978
Accession Number
ADA071855

Entities

People

  • Ralph F. Goldman

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Body Weight
  • Clothing
  • Environment
  • Experimental Design
  • Fabrics
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Insulation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Permeability
  • Production
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Vapor Pressure

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  • Materials Science
  • Theoretical Analysis.