Usak University Journal of Engineering Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Technological
advancements
in
thermal
mannequin
systems
have
significantly
contributed
to
the
progress
of
wearable
technology
and
textile
industry.
These
systems,
utilized
for
testing
optimizing
garment
properties,
undergone
notable
developments
recent
years.
Enhanced
sensor
technologies
enabled
furnish
more
precise
accurate
data,
facilitating
improved
analysis
garment-body
interaction.
Moreover,
refined
designs
now
accurately
simulate
real-world
conditions,
aiding
assessment
performance.
Furthermore,
integration
data
analytics
artificial
intelligence
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
aspect,
providing
valuable
insights
Overall,
these
technological
underscore
role
driving
innovation
design,
ultimately
leading
development
functional
performance-oriented
garments.
The
purpose
this
article
is
assemble
articles
on
briefly
summarize
latest
developments.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. e0318842 - e0318842
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Understanding
the
thermal
comfort
and
safety
of
diverse
populations
within
indoor
settings
requires
a
quantitative
understanding
primary
heat
exchange
pathways
between
occupants
their
surroundings:
radiation
free
convection.
Thus
far,
however,
convective
transfer
coefficients
have
only
been
determined
for
average
Western
adult.
To
this
end,
we
investigated
how
variation
in
body
shape
impacts
convection
using
an
experimentally
validated
numerical
model.
The
multiphysics
model
was
compared
against
experiments
conducted
manikin
ANDI
("Advanced
Newton
Dynamic
Instrument")
climate-controlled
enclosure
across
five
air-to-skin
temperature
differences
ranging
from
4.9
to
13.9°C.
difference
measured
simulated
fluxes
whole
body,
per
anatomical
region,
typically
<5%,
occasionally
reaching
15–20%,
some
regions
due
physical
features
not
modeled
virtual
Using
model,
around
family,
or
group,
manikins
representing
1
st
99
th
percentile
mass
index
(BMI)
height
United
States
adult
population.
Our
results
show
that
coefficient
is
independent
human
sex
but
decreases
slightly
with
increased
BMI.
However,
regional
BMI
small,
exceeding
8%
16%,
respectively.
Furthermore,
our
regression
exponents
can
be
derived
theorical
correlation
turbulent
vertical
plate,
which
also
explains
observed
independence
manikins’
height.
Overall,
these
findings
demonstrate
general
applicability
audits
and/or
overheating
risk
assessments
understand
stress.
valid
application
support
critical
insights
health,
productivity,
well-being
connected
cooling
buildings.
