Evaluation of Equivalent Temperature in Vehicle Cabin by a Mesh-free Simulation (First Report)

- Measurement of Equivalent Temperature in Vehicle Cabin and Development of Numerical Thermal Manikin -

Abstract

This part describes the outline of equivalent temperature (teq), measurement of equivalent temperature in vehicle cabin and development of numerical thermal manikin. A measurement method of teq by a clothed thermal manikin was examined. Then teq measurement was conducted in a vehicle cabin. The teq, including the effects of air temperature, air velocity and radiation, was measured properly. In addition a numerical thermal manikin, including clothing model, was developed. The developed manikin model was used for the calculation of teq in Part2. The measurement results of teq were also used as validation data to confirm the accuracy of a simulation in part 2.