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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Williams, John Trevor
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2009.
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 93.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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.