Investigating the Effects of Size on Glove Thermal Insulation Using a Thermal Hand
- Weiwei Chen (Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology)
- Jie Yang (Iowa State University)
- Li Wang (Tianjin University of Technology)
- Rui Li (Iowa State University)
- Chunhui Xiang (Iowa State University)
- Huanjiao Dong (Iowa State University)
- Liwen Wang (Iowa State University)
- AKM Mashud Alam (Iowa State University)
- Guowen Song (Iowa State University)
Abstract
Thermal insulation for gloves has also been measured to assess comfort using thermal hands. However, the previous studies mainly focused on the thermal insulation among different types of gloves, rather than across different-sized gloves of the same type. Actually, the air gap thickness and volume between the skin of the hand and the gloves varies with the size of the gloves and on different locations on the hand, thereby affecting the heat and mass transfer between the skin and its thermal environment.
Consequently, different-sized gloves will affect the thermal responses of hand and fingers as well as the thermal comfort. To design the next generation of highperformance gloves, it is critical to investigate the effects of size/fit on thermal insulation of gloves to enable both thermal protection and thermal comfort. In this study, the thermal insulation of two types of gloves with different sizes was measured and the effect of size/fit on thermal insulation was established.
How to Cite:
Chen, W., Yang, J., Wang, L., Li, R., Xiang, C., Dong, H., Wang, L., Alam, A. & Song, G., (2018) “Investigating the Effects of Size on Glove Thermal Insulation Using a Thermal Hand”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 75(1).
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