Mathematical Simulation of the Perception of Fabric Thermal and Moisture Sensations

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 327-334

  Wang, Z ^a   Li, Y ^a   Kowk, Y L ^a   Yeung, C Y ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FABRICS; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY;

THERMORECEPTORS;

TEXTILES;

FABRIC PROPERTY; HEAT TRANSFER; KNITTED FABRIC; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MOISTURE; THERMAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0036539982     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750207200409     Document Type: Article

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