Deals with a method for measuring non-uniform thermal environments using a new thermal manikin with controlled skin surface temperature. Describes the manikin and its control logic and proposes and discusses an equivalent temperature based on the manikin. Also gives a method to calculate the PMV index from manikin heat loss. Fundamental data were collected to calibrate these methods. Shows that the manikin-based equivalent temperature is effective at accounting for the effects of local heat sources and asymmetrical environmental conditions.
KEYWORDS: Manikins, skin, surface temperature, temperature, controls, calculating, equivalent temperature, heat loss, environment, calibrating
Citation: ASHRAE Trans. 1994, vol.100, part 1, paper no.3739, 39-48, 11 figs, 3 tabs, refs
Product Details
- Published:
- 1994
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- 1 file , 1.4 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-17492
