Publication detail

Common clothing area factor estimation equations are inaccurate for highly insulating (Icl>2 clo) and non-western loose-fitting clothing ensembles

KUKLANE, K. TOMA, R.

Original Title

Common clothing area factor estimation equations are inaccurate for highly insulating (Icl>2 clo) and non-western loose-fitting clothing ensembles

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the equations for calculating the clothing area factor (fcl) used in the standards based on data sets of clothing ensembles, that are meant to provide thermal comfort over a wide range of climatic conditions from hot summer days to extremely cold winter. Over 10 equations for fcl calculations were selected from the international standards and the literature. At first a theoretical comparison based on a range of insulation values was performed. Then the data sets were used to compare the equations and measurements on real clothing systems. Most of the fcl calculation equations do give reasonably good results for western type and industrial clothing with basic insulation (Icl) up to 1.5 clo. Above the Icl of 2 clo, the error in the calculations based on traditional equations increases considerably and they overestimate fcl. Some new equations were suggested for modern clothing systems. Oppositely, for non-western clothing (for hot climate), the available equations did give good match only for very light clothing sets and commonly underestimated the real fcl. For such sets and and fashion clothes their own equations maybe needed, that count for various design aspects, e.g. fit, draping etc.

Keywords

Clothing area factor, estimation equations, Garment item, Modelling, Thermal comfort, Optimal clothing selection, Protective clothing

Authors

KUKLANE, K.; TOMA, R.

Released

22. 12. 2020

Publisher

J-STAGE

ISBN

0019-8366

Periodical

INDUSTRIAL HEALTH

Year of study

59

Number

2

State

Japan

Pages from

107

Pages to

116

Pages count

10

URL

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/indhealth/advpub/0/advpub_2020-0209/_article

BibTex

@article{BUT170607,
  author="Kalev {Kuklane} and Róbert {Toma}",
  title="Common clothing area factor estimation equations are inaccurate for highly insulating (Icl>2 clo) and non-western loose-fitting clothing ensembles",
  journal="INDUSTRIAL HEALTH",
  year="2020",
  volume="59",
  number="2",
  pages="107--116",
  doi="10.2486/indhealth.2020-0209",
  issn="0019-8366",
  url="https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/indhealth/advpub/0/advpub_2020-0209/_article"
}