Thermal comfort of aeroplane seats: Influence of different seat materials and the use of laboratory test methods

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 393-399

  Bartels, Volkmar T ^a  

^a Hohenstein Institutes   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aeroplane seats; Breathability; Thermal seat comfort

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT SEATS; KNIT FABRICS; PHYSIOLOGY;

THERMAL COMFORT;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; AIRCRAFT; ARTICLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; HUMAN; MALE; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; SEAT; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0042671106     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(03)00058-9     Document Type: Article

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