Abstract
In this study, nineteen sets of typical Chinese male ethnic costumes were selected from 19 Chinese minority groups. The clothing air layer, clothing area factor and thermal insulation were determined using a 3D body scanner and a 'Newton' thermal manikin. The effect of air layer on the clothing total thermal insulation was investigated. The relationship between the clothing intrinsic insulation and area factor was explored and a linear regression equation was also developed. Results showed that the empirical equation used for predicting area factor of western clothing was invalid to be used to estimate the area factor of Chinese costumes. Further, it was found that the clothing thermal insulation increases with the increasing of air volume and it started to drop when the total air volume exceeded 70 dm3.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium Proceedings 2015 - 8th Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium, TBIS 2015 |
| Publisher | Binary Information Press |
| Pages | 325-332 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 8th Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium, TBIS 2015 - Zadar, Croatia Duration: 14 Jun 2015 → 17 Jun 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | 8th Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium, TBIS 2015 |
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| Country/Territory | Croatia |
| City | Zadar |
| Period | 14/06/15 → 17/06/15 |
Keywords
- 3D body scanner
- Air volume
- Clothing area factor
- Ethnic costumes
- Intrinsic insulation
- Total thermal insulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomaterials
- Bioengineering