Textiles for Cold Weather Apparel (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) - Hardcover

J. Williams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845694112 ISBN 13: 9781845694111

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Cold weather can be a potential hazard to human health, adversely affecting physiological functions, work performance and wellbeing. Designing suitable apparel for cold environments is therefore a complex task. This book reviews the principles, materials and requirements of cold weather apparel and will stimulate ideas for future innovation and improved end performance. Part 1 covers the fundamental scientific issues, such as achieving comfort and thermoregulation. Part 2 includes a review of the types of materials suitable for cold weather clothing. Part 3 discusses design and ergonomic aspects, such as ventilation. Part 4 covers how cold weather clothing can be evaluated and part 5 concludes with applications including cold protection in marine environments.

Key features: reviews the principles, materials and requirements of cold weather apparel; discusses design and ergonomic aspects including ventilation and insulation; examines methods used to evaluate cold weather clothing as well as standards and legislation in practice; assesses cold weather clothing applications incorporating military and footwear; stimulates ideas for future innovation and improved end performance.

Contents: Part 1 Fundamentals of cold weather clothing comfort: Achieving comfort and thermoregulation in cold weather clothing. Part 2 Materials for cold weather clothing: Coated and laminated fabrics for cold weather apparel; Wool for cold weather clothing; Biomimetics and its impact on outdoor clothing. Part 3 Design considerations and ergonomics: Designing for ventilation; Adaptive systems for cold weather clothing. Part 4 Evaluation of cold weather apparel: Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing; Evaluation of cold weather clothing using manikins; Human wear trials. Part 5 Applications: Protective clothing for cold workplace environments; Footwear for cold weather.

About this title

About the Author

Dr John Williams is a Senior Lecturer in the Textiles Engineering and Materials (TEAM) group, De Montfort University, UK. He has published numerous scientific papers and several book chapters dealing with protective clothing. Dr Williams has also presented numerous academic lectures internationally. He is a member of many groups including Euratex and TechniTex.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845694112
• ISBN 13: 9781845694111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: J. Williams