A review of technology of personal heating garments.
Författare
Summary, in English
Modern technology makes garments smart, which can help a wearer to manage in specific situations by improving the functionality of the garments. The personal heating garment (PHG) widens the operating temperature range of the garment and improves its protection against the cold. This paper describes several kinds of PHGs worldwide; their advantages and disadvantages are also addressed. Some challenges and suggestions are finally addressed with regard to the development of PHGs.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2010
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
387-404
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Volym
16
Issue
3
Fulltext
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Taylor & Francis
Ämne
- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Nyckelord
- personal heating garment (PHG)
- human comfort
- energy save
- cold protection
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Thermal Environment Laboratory
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 2376-9130