The subjective aspects of comfort in three different cooling garments, the MACS-Delphi, Russian Orlan, and LCVG were evaluated. Six subjects (4 males and 2 females) were tested in separate sessions in each garment and in one of two environmental chamber conditions: 24°C and 35°C. Subjects followed a staged exercise/rest protocol with different levels of physical exertion at different stages. Thermal comfort and heat perception were assessed by ratings on visual analog scales. Ratings of physical comfort of the garment and also garment flexibility in positions simulating movements during planetary exploration were also obtained. The findings indicated that both overall thermal comfort and head thermal comfort were rated highest in the MACS-Delphi at 24°C. The Orlan was rated lowest on physical comfort and less flexible in different body positions. The subjective ratings of thermal comfort were fairly consistent with selected skin temperatures on the body surface within the cooling regime applied in this study.
Subjective Perception of Thermal and Physical Comfort in Three Liquid Cooling Garments
Sae Technical Papers
International Conference On Environmental Systems ; 2009
2009-07-12
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
SAE Technical Papers | 2004
|THERMAL PERFORMANCE TESTING OF EMU AND OSS LIQUID COOLING GARMENTS
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2013
|Effects of two cooling garments on post-exercise thermal comfort of female subjects in the heat
British Library Online Contents | 2015
|Seating physical characteristics and subjective comfort: design considerations
Kraftfahrwesen | 1998
|