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Textiles for cold weather apparel /
Cold weather can be a potential hazard to human health, adversely affecting physiological functions, work performance and wellbeing. Designing suitable apparel for cold environments is therefore a complex task. Textiles for cold weather apparel reviews the principles, materials and requirements of c...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, England :
Woodhead Publishing Limited,
2009.
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| Colección: | Woodhead publishing in textiles ;
no. 93. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part 1 Fundamentals of cold weather clothing comfort: Achieving comfort and thermoregulation in cold weather clothing. Part 2 Materials for cold weather clothing: Coated and laminated fabrics for cold weather apparel-- Wool for cold weather clothing-- Biomimetics and its impact on outdoor clothing. Part 3 Design considerations and ergonomics: Designing for ventilation-- Adaptive systems for cold weather clothing. Part 4 Evaluation of cold weather apparel: Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing-- Evaluation of cold weather clothing using manikins-- Human wear trials. Part 5 Applications: Protective clothing for cold workplace environments-- Footwear for cold weather.