Abstract
Purpose - This study presents the design, manufacture and evaluation of a type of 3D hollow woven structure, as a mean for improving ventilation underneath ballistic body armour and thus, thermal comfort. Design/methodology/approach - By means of a computational fluid dynamic package, fluid flows through different cross-sectional tubular geometries were simulated in order to predict, which structural parameters of the 3D hollow fabrics are optimal to support ventilation. Findings - As the result of the computational analysis four optimised 3D hollow woven structures were selected and generated on a standard weaving loom. Originality/value - Investigation of thermal comfort of 3D ballistic vests. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 215-224 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International journal of clothing science and technology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Computational geometry
- Garment industry
- Protective clothing
- Simulation