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Xin Lu

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Shigang Wu

THERMO-PHYSIOLOGICAL COMFORT PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT WOVEN FABRICS USED IN SPORTSWEAR FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

ABSTRACT
In this study, the thermo-physiological wear comfort is mainly characterized by the thermal and water vapor resistance performance of the woven fabrics used as sportswear for outdoor activities. The commonly used twill woven fabric with different thicknesses, weight, and density are selected for the experimental analysis, and it finds that fabric weight and thickness have crucial effects on the thermal resistance, and the water vapor resistance depends linearly on density and thickness. The present study gives an optimal design of sportswear for outdoor activities with low thermal and water vapor resistance.
KEYWORDS
thermo-physiological comfort, thermal resistance, sportswear, water vapor resistance, comfort, optimal design
PAPER SUBMITTED: 2020-10-01
PAPER REVISED: 2021-01-22
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2021-01-22
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2022-07-16
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI2203707L
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2022, VOLUME 26, ISSUE Issue 3, PAGES [2707 - 2712]
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Thermo-physiological comfort properties of different woven fabrics used in sportswear for outdoor activities

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