Title :
The Effect of Radial Nodal Spacing on the Performance of a Mathematical Model of the Human Temperature Regulatory System
Author :
Gordon, Raymond G. ; Roemer, Robert B.
Author_Institution :
Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Institute of Environmental Stress, the University of California, Santa Barbara, Calif., and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93407.
Abstract :
A mathematical model of the human temperature regulatory system has been constructed and tested. The number of finite difference nodes used to approximate the radial temperature distribution in each of the major body elements was independently varied. For exposure to warm environments, a four node unequally spaced configuration is adequate, while ten nodes unequally spaced are adequate in cold air environments.
Keywords :
Blood; Heat transfer; Humans; Mathematical model; Mechanical engineering; Physiology; Skin; Stress; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Body Temperature Regulation; Cold; Environment; Exertion; Humans; Mathematics; Models, Biological; Skin Temperature; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1975.324549
