Human Thermal Model Expressing Local Characteristics of Each Segment

Abstract

We discussed the present research trends of mathematical models of heat transfer phenomena within human body. In addition we introduced our mathematical model expressing local characteristics of each segment including a subroutine of calculation of physiological thermoregulatory responses. By using this computer program several simulations under various combinations of thermal environmental conditions and working levels were performed. The calculated results were agreed with the measured results and suggested the validity of the present mathematical model to evaluate human responses.