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Author:   Apurba Das (Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India) ,  R. Alagirusamy (Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing India Pvt Ltd
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing India Pvt Ltd
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9788190800150

ISBN 10:   8190800159
Pages:   185
Publication Date:   14 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface Acknowledgements Introduction to clothing comfort Need and selection of clothing Components of clothing comfort Clothing comfort and wearer's attitude Human-clothing interactions Understanding clothing comfort Psychology and comfort Psycho-physiological factors of clothing comfort Psychophysics and clothing comfort Wear trial techniques Psychological aspects of aesthetic comfort Neurophysiological processes in clothing comfort Neurophysiological perceptions Mechanical and thermal receptors Sensory perceptions of human body Physiological requirements of the human body Tactile aspects of clothing comfort Tactile comfort sensations Fabric handle attributes for expressing tactile comfort Assessment of fabric handle characteristics Fabric parameters affecting tactile sensation Thermal transmission Introduction Thermo-regulation in human body Thermal distress Thermoregulation through clothing system Thermal comfort of clothing Transient heat flow and warm-cool touch of fabrics Measurement of thermal transmission characteristics Parameters for expressing thermal characteristics Thermal transmission characteristics of fabrics Moisture transmission Introduction Liquid water transfer: wicking and water absorption Principles of moisture vapour transfer Condensation of moisture vapour Evaluation of moisture vapour transmission Moisture sensation in clothing Dynamic heat and mass transmission Introduction Combined heat and moisture interactions with textile materials Factors affecting heat and mass transfer through fabrics Evaluation of heat and mass transmission Parameters expressing heat and mass transmission Garment fit and comfort Introduction Body dimensions and pattern Garment fit and comfort relationship Factors related to garment fit Measurement of garment fit Index

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Dr R. Alagirusamy is a Professor in the Department of Textile Technology at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. He has completed his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, USA. He has authored several chapters in bestsellers in textiles and possesses several research papers published in reputed national and international journals.

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