Abstract
The segmental equivalent temperature determined by means of a thermal manikin is often correlated with the local thermal sensation of people and is used for indoor environment assessment. It is also used to assess performance of heated/cooled/ventilated car seats, etc. However, the body of the thermal manikins used at present is not as flexible as the human body and is divided into body segments with a surface area that differs from that of the human body in contact with a surface. The area of the segment in contact with a surface will depend on the shape and flexibility of the surface. This will affect the accuracy in determination of the segmental equivalent temperature, and will result in incorrect assessment. This paper presents a method for correction of the segmental equivalent temperature for the above effects. Improvement in determination of the segmental equivalent temperature as a result of introducing the correction is demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Procedings of Roomvent2004 |
| Editors | Manuel Carlos Gameiro da Silva |
| Place of Publication | Coimbra, Portugal |
| Publication date | 2004 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |