Simplified human body model for evaluating thermal radiant environment in a radiant cooled space

A simplified model of a human body for evaluating a radiant cooled space wa s developed. The model was constructed by combining cylindrical and rectang ular parts. The geometrical validity of the model was verified by examining the effective radiation area and projection area factor of the model. Then , skin temperature and thermal resistance of clothing on the body were defi ned on the basis of measured values of a real subject. Finally, the model w as applied to the analysis of the thermal environment in a radiant cooled s pace and verified to be applicable for the simulation of the thermal respon se of the real subject. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.