Testing, analyzing and predicting the comfort properties of textiles

Abstract: The multiplicity and complexity of factors influencing the comfort phenomenon has resulted in numerous studies dealing with different comfort-related aspects. This chapter provides an overview of the different approaches used for characterizing thermophysiological and neurophysiological comfort attributes. The chapter also highlights a recently developed design-oriented comfort model that integrates comfort related factors into a single index.

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