2022 Volume 42 Pages 24-36
In this study, a feasibility study of protective clothing for automobile racing was conducted to investigate the possibility of using digital simulation methods to design efficient new protective clothing shapes and structures and to evaluate thermal/motional comfort in the future. The feasibility study included: （1） collection and reverse engineering of currently used automobile racing suits and a pit crew uniform from foreign manufacturers, and investigation of fabric specifications, structure, and sewing; （2） evaluation of the thermal comfort of each suit; （3） conversion of disassembled sewing parts into 2D data; and （4） use of a 3D cloth simulator to reproduce the shape of the suit. The results of this study showed that the digital fitting technology can be used not only for fashion apparel and sports apparel but also for protective clothing.
