Our Human Thermal Simulation Module is the state-of-the-art technology for predicting human thermal comfort, safety, and effectiveness. All thermoregulatory responses are supported and based on activity level.
Our Human Thermal Simulation Module is the current state-of-the-art technology for predicting human thermal comfort, safety, and effectiveness. It operates within our thermal analysis software to provide a comprehensive simulation of human thermal sensation and thermoregulation under transient and asymmetric environmental conditions. All thermoregulatory responses are supported and based on many factors, including activity level.
The simulation includes:
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Blood flow and metabolic rates
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Respiration: Convection and evaporation
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Shivering
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Perspiration effects
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Vasoconstriction
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Vasodilatation
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Clothing layers with moisture permeability
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Conductive contact with equipment and furniture
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Environmental loads
We have developed a comprehensive library of standard human models in various poses and developed a comprehensive clothing database for rapid model setup.
Human Thermal Applications
Applications of human thermal simulation technology include architectural analysis; passenger compartment design for vehicles, trains, and aircraft; fire fighter safety equipment; and advanced materials for clothing systems. The thermal safety of aircraft pilots and passengers can be examined under extreme environments.
We have integrated the Berkeley Comfort Model into our technology and can therefore output localized (by body segment) sensation and comfort indices.
This technology is available for purchase as a separately licensed feature of our software, but most customers begin with an engineering services contract to setup and configure human models under their unique environmental conditions. Once our clients have been trained and acquired all tools needed for their workflow, they often carryout the simulations themselves.
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Protective Clothing Simulation
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HVAC Optimization
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Window Placement Studies
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Localized Building Design
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Heated and Cooled Seats
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Human Effectiveness and Safety
Learn more about Human Simulation
Our Human Thermal Simulation Module is the state-of-the-art technology for predicting human thermal comfort, safety, and effectiveness. All thermoregulatory responses are supported and based on activity level.
Our human comfort simulation software allows users to place virtual test dummies into environments for computing comfort indices and designing improved clothing, HVAC, or environmental control systems.
Our research engineers can configure a virtual dummy in your environment that is undergoing a stressful, physically exerting activity level. We can also develop user routines to out a specific effectiveness metric or implement feedback control systems to an engineered environment. The model is delivered with full engineering reports and analysis.
Human infrared signature analysis requires the most advanced technologies for predicting the temperatures of human skin, clothing, and the environment around the human. Our combination of software for human thermal simulation and infrared analysis delivers and unparalleled level of control over both factors.
ManikinPC2 software reads the skin temperature distribution of a thermal manikin, nicknamed "Newton," and computes accurate physiological and metabolic responses over time. The software predicts blood flow rates, perspiration rates, and core body temperature. These are translated into wattages that produce a realistic thermal response, complete with a thermal comfort index.
The ThermoAnalytics Human Comfort Module is a collection of user routines and property databases. It simulates the human body's thermal response to environments with significant thermal loads.
The ThermoAnalytics Human Comfort Module is an advanced plug-in for RadTherm and MuSES software. It analyzes the human thermal comfort of virtual test dummies within complex environments: indoor, outdoor, and in transportation systems. Full radiant, convective and conductive heat transfer is accounted for.
