Manikins for Textile Evaluation
The Textile Institute Book Series

Coordinators: Nayak Rajkishore, Padhye Rajiv

Language: English

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Manikins for Textile Evaluation is a key resource for all those engaged in textile and apparel development and production, and for academics engaged in research into textile science and technology. Creating garments that work with the human form, both stationary and in motion, is a complex task that requires extensive testing and evaluation.

Manikins allow for performance testing of textiles in a safe, controlled, and appropriate environment, and are a key element in developing new textile products. Everyday apparel needs to be assessed for comfort, sizing and fit, and ergonomics, while technical and protective garments require extensive safety and performance testing.

Manikins therefore range from simple representations of the human body to complex designs that simulate body temperature, sweating, and motion. Manikins are safe for use in hazardous testing environments, such as fire and flame protection, where wearer trials would be impossible.

This book provides extensive coverage of manikin-based evaluation of protective, heat and flame resistant, medical, and automotive textile applications. The role of manikins in the development of day-to-day garments is also discussed, including fit, comfort, and ergonomics.

The book is a key resource for all those engaged in textile and apparel development and production, and for academics engaged in research into textile science and technology.

Part I Introduction 1 Introduction to manikins Rajkishore Nayak 2 Types of thermal manikin Yehu Lu, Kalev Kuklane and Chuansi Gao

Part II Manikins for design and display 3 Manikins in shop display Kalesh Nath Chatterjee, Yamini Jhanji, Shelly Khanna and Amandeep Manocha 4 Evaluation of fit and size Norsaadah Zakaria 5 Evaluation of thermo-physiological comfort of clothing using manikins Sumit Mandal, Simon Annaheim, Martin Camenzind and René M. Rossi 6 Evaluation of ergonomics Asis Patnaik and Elspa M. Hovgaard 7 Comparison of manikin tests with wearer trials Rajkishore Nayak and Shadi Houshyar 8 Drape measurement technique using manikins with the help of image analysis Awadhesh Kumar Choudhary and Payal Bansal

Part III Manikins for high-performance textiles 9 Evaluation of heat and flame protective performance of clothing using manikins Sumit Mandal, Martin Camenzind, Simon Annaheim and René M. Rossi 10 Evaluation of steam and hot liquid splash protection using thermal manikins and simulated tests Yehu Lu 11 Manikins for evaluation of pressure performance Yong-Rong Wang 12 Manikins for medical textile evaluation Monica P. Sikka 13 Defense applications of manikins Ashvani Goyal 14 Automotive applications of manikins Rajesh Mishra 15 Thermo-physiological simulation Agnes Psikuta, Simon Annaheim and René M. Rossi

Part IV Associated problems, care, and maintenance and future directions in manikins 16 Various issues, care, and maintenance of manikins Vinod Kadam and Rajkishore Nayak 17 Future directions in the use of manikins Lina Zhai, René M. Rossi and Jun Li

Professionals engaged in textile product development and production, and academics whose research focuses on textile science and technology
Dr. Rajkishore Nayak is currently working as Associate Professor (Fashion Enterprise) at the School of
Communication and Design, RMIT University, Vietnam. He completed his PhD from the School of Fashion
and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He has around 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and
industry related to fashion and textiles in India, Australia, and Vietnam. He published about 120 peer-reviewed
papers in national and international journals. He has authored 4 books and edited 8 books relating to the recent
trends in fashion and textiles. He has also published 30 book chapters and 20 conference papers in fashion and
textiles. His research interest includes sustainable fashion and textiles, circular economy, waste management,
advanced manufacturing, and social media marketing in fashion.
Professor Rajiv Padhye is a Director of a Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion at the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He did his PhD from Leeds University, UK. He has several national and international publications in various journals. Rajiv has supervised many PhD and Masters Students and published several book chapters, monogram, journal articles and books. Recently Rajiv has been honored by RMIT University with “Research Leadership” "Research excellence"and “Media Person 2012” awards. In 2003 Textile Institute, Manchester UK, has honoured him with Fellowship of the Textile Institute (FTI).
  • Delivers theoretical and practical guidance on evaluation using manikins that is of benefit to anyone developing textile products
  • Offers a range of perspectives on high-performance textiles from an international team of authors with diverse expertise in academic research, and textile development and manufacture
  • Provides systematic and comprehensive coverage of the topic from fabric construction, through product development, to the range of current and potential applications that exploit high-performance textile technology