Predicting the effect of relative humidity on skin temperature and skin wettedness

The purpose of this research is to investigate the relative humidity effects on skin temperature and skin wettedness for different operative temperatures. For this aim, thermal interactions between human body and environment are simulated. In this simulation, Gagge 2-node model is used but includes...

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Published in:Journal of thermal biology 2006-07, Vol.31 (5), p.442-452
Main Authors: Atmaca, Ibrahim, Yigit, Abdulvahap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Experiment
Humidity
Simulation
Skin temperature
Skin wettedness
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Summary:The purpose of this research is to investigate the relative humidity effects on skin temperature and skin wettedness for different operative temperatures. For this aim, thermal interactions between human body and environment are simulated. In this simulation, Gagge 2-node model is used but includes some significant modifications. The simulation is to apply the Gagge 2-node model to individual segments rather than to whole body. Also, the results of the simulation are compared with present measurements, and available experimental data and simulated results in the literature in order to present reliability of the 16 segments-Gagge 2-node model. It is determined that the simulation results are in good agreement with measured results obtained from present experiments, and simulated results and experimental data in the literature.
ISSN:0306-4565
1879-0992
DOI:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2006.03.003