Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Prerequisites: TXL361 and EC75
Description
Clothing Comfort: Brief introduction to the various processes related to comfort, Application of science of clothing comfort. Psychology and comfort: basic concepts, Psychological research techniques, General aspects and measurement of aesthetic properties, changes in aesthetic behaviour. Neurophysiological Processes of Comfort: Neurophysiologic basis of sensory perceptions, Perceptions of sensations related to mechanical, thermal and moisture stimuli. Thermal transmission: Thermoregulatory mechanisms of human body, heat transfer theories, thermal conductivity of fibrous materials, steady state measurement techniques for heat transfer, transient heat transfer mechanism: warm-cool feeling. Moisture Transmission: transfer of liquid moisture and vapour transfer through fibrous materials. Dynamic Transmission of heat and moisture: Relationship of moisture and heat, multiphase flow through porous media, moisture exchange between fibre and air, temperature and moisture sensations: theories and objective measurement techniques, impact of microclimate. Tactile Aspects of Comfort: Fabric mechanical properties and tactile- pressure sensations like fabric prickliness, itchiness, stiffness, softness, smoothness, roughness and scratchiness, fabric hand value, clothing comfort aspects in relations with garment size and fit.
Prerequisite Tree
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TXL750-812[TXL750]
TXL361-812 --> TXL232-812[TXL232]
TXL222-812 --- Or813[Any one of]:::empty
Or813 -.-> TXL221-814[TXL221]
TXL221-814 --- Or815[Any one of]:::empty
Or815 -.-> TXL111-816[TXL111]
Or815 -.-> TXL130-817[TXL130]
TXP221-818 --- Or819[Any one of]:::empty
Or819 -.-> TXL111-820[TXL111]
Or819 -.-> TXL130-821[TXL130]
Or813 -.-> TXP221-818[TXP221]
TXL361-812 --> TXL222-812[TXL222]
TXL750-812 --> EC75-812[EC75]
TXL232-812 --- Or822[Any one of]:::empty
Or822 -.-> TXL231-823[TXL231]
TXL231-823 --- Or824[Any one of]:::empty
Or824 -.-> TXL111-825[TXL111]
Or824 -.-> TXL130-826[TXL130]
TXP231-827 --- Or828[Any one of]:::empty
Or828 -.-> TXL111-829[TXL111]
Or828 -.-> TXL130-830[TXL130]
Or822 -.-> TXP231-827[TXP231]
TXL750-812 --> TXL361-812[TXL361]
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