A Numerical Model of the Combined Diffusion of Heat and Water Vapor Through Clothing

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 11, 1986, Pages 653-665

  Farnworth, B ^a  

^a DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES - BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS; THERMAL DIFFUSION - SOLIDS; VAPORS - CONDENSATION;

CLOTHING; HYGROSCOPIC FIBERS; SWEATING HOT PLATE APPARATUS; WATER VAPOR TRANSPORT; WET INSULATION;

TEXTILES;

EID: 0022810717     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051758605601101     Document Type: Article

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