Laboratory studies of the effect of air movement on thermal comfort: a comparison and discussion of methods
Year: 1991
Type: article
Abstract: This paper compares and contrasts methods used in laboratory studies of thermal comfort that focus on the effect of air movement. In laboratory studies, subjects typically wear standardized or similar clothing, are prescreened for healthy body temperature, are restricted in activity, and are exposed to a set of environmental variables that remain constant for a specific period of time. Three broad methodological categories are compared: experiments in which subjects have control of (1) air velocity or (2)air temperature or (3) neither. Specific experimental practices that may confound results are discussed.
Author: M. Fountain
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2136883663