Comfort and Function of Clothing: "Fifteen-Year" Ministry-Level Planning Textbook for Higher Education in Clothing

Author: Zhang Weiyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Focusing on the mechanism of the "Human Body—Clothing—Environment" system, this book comprehensively elaborates on the fundamental theories and knowledge of clothing's human-centered requirements for comfort and its functional requirements corresponding to environmental demands. The main content includes the basic concepts of clothing comfort, the fundamental pathways and principles of heat and moisture transfer within the clothing system, subjective evaluation methods for clothing wearability comfort, the principles of evaluating clothing thermal performance using thermal mannequins, and related material knowledge involved in clothing comfort performance design. The book reflects some of the latest advancements and research achievements in clothing comfort and functionality studies, closely linking with the practical needs of clothing product comfort performance and functional development. The entire book covers numerous related disciplines such as ergonomics, textile and clothing material science, clothing hygiene, environmental engineering, heat and mass transfer, etc. The content is presented in an accessible yet profound manner, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the clothing comfort and functionality field. Additionally, the chapter structure is clear and logical, with theoretical content closely tied to practical applications. This book serves as a textbook for undergraduate and college students majoring in clothing design and engineering, as well as a valuable reference for researchers and professionals in the clothing field.