Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles

Preface

Part I: Fundamentals of comfort and assessment

Chapter 1: Factors affecting comfort: human physiology and the role of clothing

Abstract:

1.1 Definition of comfort

1.2 Human physiological aspect of comfort

1.3 Energy metabolism and physical work

1.4 Human heat balance

1.5 Clothing as near environment

1.6 Various aspects of clothing comfort

1.7 Comfort variables

1.8 Effective temperature and the comfort chart

1.9 Response to extreme temperature

1.10 Development of heat stress and its control

1.11 Protective clothing

1.12 Future trends and further information and advice

Chapter 2: Properties of fibers and fabrics that contribute to human comfort

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Comfort properties of fibers

2.3 Physical modification of fibers

2.4 Comfort properties of yarns

2.5 Comfort properties of fabric structures

2.6 Conclusions

Chapter 3: Wool and garment comfort

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Wool quality

3.3 Benchmarking: wool quality in retail garments

3.4 Comfort in wool garments: a new assessment protocol

3.5 Wool garment comfort assessment

3.6 Comfort response of individuals

3.7 Wool quality and garment comfort

3.8 Conclusions

3.9 Sources of further information and advice

3.10 Acknowledgments

Chapter 4: How consumers perceive comfort in apparel

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 How humans sense comfort

4.3 The Nervous System

4.4 Human brain

4.5 Skin and its functions

4.6 Structure of the skin

4.7 Senses and sensory receptors

4.8 Skin and senses

4.9 Sensations and fabrics

4.10 Psychological factors and overall comfort perception

4.11 Conclusions

Chapter 5: Laboratory measurement of thermo-physiological comfort

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Thermo-physiological comfort

5.3 Thermal resistance

5.4 Water vapour transport

5.5 Air permeability

5.6 Wicking, buffering and absorbency

5.7 New developments and future trends

Chapter 6: Testing, analyzing and predicting the comfort properties of textiles

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Characterization of comfort

6.3 Testing, analyzing and predicting neurophysiological comfort

6.4 Testing, analyzing and predicting thermophysiological comfort

6.5 Design-oriented comfort model

6.6 Future trends

Part II: Improving comfort in apparel

Chapter 7: Improving thermal comfort in apparel

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Different approaches for improving the thermal comfort of clothing

7.3 Conclusions

Chapter 8: Improving moisture management in apparel

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Transport of perspiration

8.3 Fundamentals of moisture transfer between the human body and the environment

8.4 Factors influencing moisture transport

8.5 Improving moisture transport

8.6 Clothing requirements for different environmental conditions

8.7 Developments in moisture management

8.8 Future trends

Chapter 9: Improving tactile comfort in fabrics and clothing

Abstract:

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Comfort and neurophysiology

9.3 Human tactile sensation

9.4 Fabric mechanical properties and tactile-pressure sensations

9.5 Warmth or coolness to the touch of fabrics

9.6 Improving the textile surface properties for tactile sensation

9.7 Predictability of sensory comfort

9.8 Improving electrostatic propensity

9.9 Future trends

9.10 Conclusions

Chapter 10: Garment pattern design and comfort