Evaluation of a hybrid personal cooling system using a manikin operated in constant temperature mode and thermoregulatory model control mode in warm conditions

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 46-56

  Lai, Dandan ^a   Wei, Fanru ^b   Lu, Yehu ^b   Wang, Faming ^a  

^a SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b College of Textile and Clothing Engineering ^*  (China)

Author keywords

cooling effect; personal cooling system; phase change materials; ventilation fans

Indexed keywords

AIR; COOLING; COOLING SYSTEMS; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT;

CONSTANT TEMPERATURE; CONSTRUCTION WORKS; COOLING EFFECTS; OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE; RECOVERY PERIODS; THERMOREGULATORY; VENTILATION FANS; WARM CONDITIONS;

FANS;

EID: 85006306476     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: 17467748     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517515622152     Document Type: Article

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