Title :
A geometric human model for a human-environment system simulator
Author :
Kakuta, Naoto ; Yokoyama, Shintaro ; Mizuta, Yo ; Suzuki, Takafumi ; Saito, Takashi ; Mabuchi, Kunihiko
Author_Institution :
Centre for Collaborative Res., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
The authors have developed a geometric model of the human body in order to quantify in detail the physiological influences of various environmental factors. The grid generation around the body and the numerical calculations were performed efficiently using the CFSV model. As examples of this model´s use, the authors simulated the radiative heat transfer between a body and its surroundings and the airflow around it. The calculated results show the characteristics of the body shape and the usability of the model
Keywords :
biothermics; physiological models; CFSV model; airflow around body; body shape characteristics; geometric human model; grid generation; human-environment system simulator; model usability; numerical calculations; physiological influences; radiative heat transfer; Biological system modeling; Design automation; Environmental factors; Heat transfer; Humans; Mesh generation; Shape; Solid modeling; Temperature dependence; Usability;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6465-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2000.900821
