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Thermal Comfort Analysis of an Automobile Driver with Heated and Ventilated Seat
Technical Paper
2002-01-0222
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
A thermal/physical model of the dynamic interaction between an automobile passenger, the cabin environment, and a heated/ventilated seat is presented. The model considers the human body as being made of 21 distinct segments and three-layers. Simple mathematical models are presented to simulate heating and ventilation of cool air through the seat.
The model has the ability to predict the transient response of a driver in a highly non-uniform thermal environment in terms of local and overall thermal comfort levels.
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Authors
- G. Karimi - Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
- E. C. Chan - Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
- J. R. Culham - Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
- I. Linjacki - W.E.T. Automotive System Ltd.
- L. Brennan - W.E.T. Automotive System Ltd.
Citation
Karimi, G., Chan, E., Culham, J., Linjacki, I. et al., "Thermal Comfort Analysis of an Automobile Driver with Heated and Ventilated Seat," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-0222, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-0222.Also In
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