Thermal Effusivity Assessment of Sportswear Fabrics in the Dry State: Stacked and Air-Hoop Methods
In recent years, thermal effusivity, a property that describes the warm or cool touch perception, has gained significant attention in the apparel industry as it contributes to human...
Trident™ Tx Application Highlight: Thermal Effusivity and Touch Perception
The following Application Highlight addresses the correlation of material thermal touch perception to thermal effusivity using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) and a human touch...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Thermal Mapping and Filler Settling Detection in Polymer Composites With MTPS
The following Application Highlight features the use of the Modified Transient Plane Source method as a qualitative screening tool for the detection of filler dispersion uniformity in polymer...
Evaluation of physicochemical properties on the blending process of pharmaceutical granules with magnesium stearate by thermal effusivity sensor
Magnesium Stearate (MgSt) is a widely used lubricant for preventing tablet compression trouble. It is known that the powder characteristic of MgSt is different among MgSts manufactured by different...
Comfort properties of special clothes worn by sufferers from atopic dermatitis
Abstract: This article investigates the performance of special knitwear made and recommended for sufferers of atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed...
Effect of Porosity on Thermal Properties of Porous Silicon
Abstract: We report on the thermal properties of nanostructured silicon prepared by using a laser-assisted electrochemical route. The main thermal properties of porous silicon were directly measured...
Application of the modified transient plane source technique for early detection of liquid explosives
Abstract: The paper will review the feasibility of adapting the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method as a screening tool for early-detection of explosives and hazardous materials. Materials...
Thermal Physics Concepts: The Role of the Thermal Effusivity
Abstract: Inspired by a previously published TPT article,1 this paper describes the concept of thermal effusivity and the role of this parameter in understanding thermal physics concepts, in...
Measuring Cool Touch of Key Sports Performance Apparel T-Shirt Materials Using a Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) Sensor to Inform Future Technology Development
Abstract: The sports performance apparel industry leads the effort of innovating materials to keep athletes cool while training and competing. Recently there is a trend where sports product...