...Wangjun Han; Luqing Guo; Keting Cao; Qiaoying Wu Purpose This paper aims to analyze the contact pressure and displacement in varying support strength bras at different movement speeds using finite element (FE) simulation, providing a theoretical and data-driven basis for designing comfortable...

... to establish design guidelines for optimizing knitted textiles in extreme weather conditions. The findings will contribute to advancing functional fabric engineering for improved thermal comfort in high-temperature environments. Design/methodology/approach Three yarn compositions (100% cotton, 50/50 and 70...

...Hyo Jung (Julie) Chang; Mohammad Abu Nasir Rakib; Md Kamrul Hasan Foysal; Jo Woon Chong Purpose The comfort of apparel is not only a feeling of perception but also a tangible measure. The fit and fabric of clothing can exert a perception of comfort for the wearer, whereas actual comfort largely...

.... Design/methodology/approach This study selected fabrics and materials for the suit platform through material performance tests. Two anchoring structure designs, 11-type and X-type are compared with regular clothing under control conditions. To evaluate the comfort level of the wearable suit platform...

...Vivek Prasad Shaw; Arunangshu Mukhopadhyay Purpose In recent times, the usage of elastane-containing denim garments has increased, as it provides fit and comfort both at the same time. The purpose of the study is to understand the effect of abrasion on the durability of comfort related to body...

... in the evaluation of protective gears. 11 04 2020 29 10 2020 14 01 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Construction site Carrying worker Shoulder protector 3D modeling Comfort Yejin Lee can be contacted at: yejin...

... be contacted at: tcjyip@polyu.edu.hk 20 09 2019 17 02 2020 30 03 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Artificial neural networks Finite element analysis Sports bra Comfort Breast RGC General Research Fund...

...Nilüfer Yıldız Varan; Güngör Durur Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effects of treatments using chitosan in different degree of deacetylations (DDs) on thermophysiological comfort properties of nylon 6,6/elastane pressure garments using a large skin model hot plate...

... and applied to the 100 percent cotton-knitted fabrics. In addition, the mechanical properties and whiteness degrees of the fabrics were also researched. In this part of the study, the effects of the produced silicone softeners on the comfort properties of the fabric samples were investigated by qualitative...

...)/superabsorbent polymer (PVA/SAP) aqueous polymer solutions and they were simultaneously coated onto face masks in order to develop their virus protection and comfort properties. Absorbency, air permeability, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and SEM investigations were carried out...

... dyes and evaluated for comfort properties such as wicking, water vapour permeability and air permeability. Findings The various comfort properties of plasma treated and an untreated Tencel microfibre fabric have been studied. The wicking results showed a significant reduction in wicking time...

... comfort. However, in more professional situation where these fabrics should not be used, these design changes can really make a difference. Practical implications A test with a set of compression sensors showed that the simple alteration of one measurement in the design of the base patterns highly...

...Govindan Karthikeyan; Govind Nalankilli; O L Shanmugasundaram; Chidambaram Prakash Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the thermal comfort properties of single jersey knitted fabric structures made from bamboo, tencel and bamboo-tencel blended yarns. Design/methodology/approach...

...Dr Merih Sarıışık; Rajesh Mishra; Arumugam Veerakumar; Jiri Militky Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate effect of material properties in 3D knitted fabrics on thermo-physiological comfort. Design/methodology/approach – In the present study six different spacer fabrics were...

..., for the purpose of better considering human factors, used in respirator studies and further human-centered product development. Findings – Many attempts have been made to study human factors for respirators mainly including fit, human performance, comfort, and mood. Physical, psychological...

... with different ventilation features, allowing designers to create more comfortable clothing for work and leisure activities. Despite this, in a recent and comprehensive review, Laing and Sleivert (2009) suggest that the effectiveness of vents in minimising adverse thermal effects is questionable. For example...

... that perfusion suits used in previous studies were not designed for comfort when a tubing system is incorporated. Since there is a need for the further development of such garments to maximise the athlete's muscle performance and also allow freedom of movement this paper initially discusses the development...