Study of heat and moisture transfer within multi-layer clothing assemblies consisting of different types of battings

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 641-647

  Wu, Huijun ^a   Fan, Jintu ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Clothing assembly; Condensation; Heat and moisture transfer; Multi layer; Sorption; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; MULTILAYERS; SORPTION; THERMAL COMFORT;

CLOTHING ASSEMBLY; MOISTURE ACCUMULATION; MOISTURE TRANSFER;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 39449122819     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2007.04.008     Document Type: Article

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