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Water vapour transfer in waterproof breathable fabrics: Part 1: under steady‐state conditions
J.E. RuckmanTo clarify the principles and mechanisms of water vapour transfer by diffusion in waterproof breathable fabrics for clothing, experiments using a simple glass dish were carried…
Water vapour transfer in waterproof breathable fabrics : Part 2: under windy conditions
J.E. RuckmanTo assess the effect of wind speed in practice, experiments were conducted under conditions of realistic wind velocities generated in the climatic chamber. The theoretical and…
Modelling job complexity in garment manufacture by inductive learning
Patrick C.L. Hui, K.C.K. Chan, K.W. YeungThe lack of a good planning system in preventing operational problems occurring in garment manufacture was of concern to garment manufacturers. Neither mathematical nor…
Protective overalls: evaluation of garment design and fit
Janice Huck, Oprah Maganga, Younghee KimProtective clothing should ideally provide maximum comfort and protection for the wearer. The design and fit of a garment are factors which can affect both the protective aspects…
Aspects of a product model supporting apparel virtual enterprises
Peter DennoEmerging computer technology, including an infrastructure for virtual enterprises and more capable apparel product development software, is providing an opportunity to re‐invent…
Assembling textile structures: wear simulation
J.P. Domingues, A.M. Manich, R.M. Sauri, A. BarellaPlans a wear simulation of assembled textile structures by sewing, basing the study on the submission of standardized seams carried out on 40 wool fabrics and blends containing…
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- Prof George Stylios