Forecasting thermal protection properties as a stage of its ergonomic design

Abstract

The article analyzes the process of designing clothes in industry of Ukraine and proposes measures for its improvement. It has been stated that introducing the process of designing such ergonomic design tools as "design research" and "design concept" into the standard scheme will allow manufacturers to increase their products competitiveness. The article covers the results of a design study on the compliance of existing thermal protective clothing at Ukrainian market with consumer requirements. In order to improve the ergonomics of such clothing, the authors propose to predict its thermal insulation properties at the initial stages of design. The existing methods and technologies of forecasting have been analyzed, their disadvantages have been described and the human torso simulation stand (HTSS) developed by the authors has been described, with the discussion of the conducted researches results as for establishing thermal resistance of textile materials and clothing in general.