Textronic Model of Clothing Considering Changes in Its Thermoinsulating Properties

Abstract

This work presents a model of the human – clothing system and describes the mechanisms of heat exchange. The first stage of the investigation focused on the elaboration of a homeostasis model, i.e. the human’s thermoregulation mechanism. This was the basis for further detailed considerations of the phenomenon of heat exchange between the human’s skin and the textronics clothing layer positioned directly to the skin, which means that clothing with a complex internal structure but of uniform functional properties was considered. The detailed recognition of the phenomena and processes, which occur between the particular elements of the clothing system, will enable the design of more complex and detailed textronics models for further investigations. This work also presents quality-models of the objects considered (human and textiles), especially those concerned with the thermoregulation properties of humans and textiles being in contact with the human's skin. We assume that textronics elements implemented into textile structures may cause some consequences, such as local temperature changes which may influence the users.

Citation

Frydrysiak, M., Ziegler, S. and Gniotek, K. (2007), "Textronic Model of Clothing Considering Changes in Its Thermoinsulating Properties", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-11-04-2007-B004