Interaction of air motion with the human body

Proper distribution of conditioned air plays a major role in both human thermal comfort and indoor air quality. The objectives of this study were (1) to experimentally evaluate airflow conditions around the human body and (2) to characterize the interaction of the thermal plume from the body with th...

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Main Authors: Myers, J.B., Hosni, M.H., Jones, B.W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR FLOW
AIR QUALITY
BUILDINGS
ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HEAT TRANSFER
HUMAN POPULATIONS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
THERMAL COMFORT
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Summary:Proper distribution of conditioned air plays a major role in both human thermal comfort and indoor air quality. The objectives of this study were (1) to experimentally evaluate airflow conditions around the human body and (2) to characterize the interaction of the thermal plume from the body with the overall room air motion. Environmental conditions around a simulated human body were examined by mapping temperature and velocity distributions around a thermal manikin using modern temperature and velocity instrumentation in an environmental chamber. Results are presented for three test cases: baseline velocity and temperature distribution without manikin, airflow blockage of the unheated manikin, and mixed convection due to interaction of chamber airflow with the heated manikin.
ISSN:0001-2505