Heated, perspiring manikin headform for the measurement of headgear ventilation characteristics

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 217-227

  Bruhwiler P A ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL LABORATORIES FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Comfort; Head; Headgear insulation; Heat exchange; Helmet ventilation; Manikin; Perspiration

Indexed keywords

BICYCLES; COMPUTER CONTROL; MOTORCYCLES;

MANIKIN HEADFORMS;

VENTILATION;

COMPUTER CONTROL; HEAT EXCHANGER; MEASUREMENT METHOD; VENTILATING SYSTEM; VENTILATION;

EID: 0037332215     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/14/2/309     Document Type: Article

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