TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Evaluation of heat transfer characteristics in an automobile cabin with a virtual manikin during heating period
JO  - Numerical heat transfer, Part a: applications
A1  - Kilic, Muhsin
A1  - Sevilgen, Gökhan
SP  - 515
EP  - 539
VL  - 56
IS  - 6
N2  - In this study, a three-dimensional transient numerical analysis was performed inside the automobile cabin during heating period. A three-dimensional vehicle cabin including glazing surfaces was modeled by using the real dimensions of a car. A virtual manikin with real dimensions and physiological shape was added to the model of the vehicle cabin. It was assumed that the manikin surfaces were subjected to either constant heat flux or constant temperature. Three-dimensional fluid flow, temperature distribution, and heat transfer characteristics inside the cabin were calculated. Experimental measurements were also conducted. Comparisons of the results were presented and discussed. The results of numerical calculations were in good agreement with the experimental and theoretical data in the literature.     KW: Hyperthermia in automobiles<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1040-7782
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10407780903266356
ID  - ref1
ER  -