The effect of dynamic friction with wet fabrics on skin wetness perception

Zhang, Zhaohua; Tang, Xiangning; Li, Jun; Yang, Wenyi

doi:10.1080/10803548.2018.1453023

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“…In case of individual differences in sensory acuity, the participants were screened for their intersubject consistency and intrasubject reliability. The screening experiment followed the same procedures, as described in the pilot study (Zhang, Tang, Li, & Yang, 2018). After screening, seven participants were excluded due to instability in their ratings of skin wetness perception.…”

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Effect of Fiber Type, Water Content, and Velocity on Wetness Perception by the Volar Forearm Test: Stimulus Intensity Test

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To investigate the effect of heat, moisture transfer, and mechanical tactile properties of fabrics on skin wetness perception when fabrics were in dynamic contact with skin at three velocities, nine knitted fabrics varying in fiber composition, thickness, and surface texture were evaluated by 20 participants using a wetness rating scale. The objective physical properties of the fabrics, namely, heat and moisture transfer and surface texture, and human physiological responses, namely, skin cooling rate and myoelectric signals, under various conditions were measured, and their correlations with the subjective wetness perception were studied. While the results indicated a significant influence of fabric type, water content, and velocity on skin wetness perception, no significant relation between electromyography and wetness perception was found. Fabrics with faster water spreading speeds and lower absorption rates were perceived as less wet, and the maximum transient thermal flow and skin cooling rate had a significant positive correlation with wetness perception. Furthermore, subjective wetness perception was predicted by the physical parameters of the fabric, that is, maximum transient thermal flow, water content, and friction coefficient, with an acceptable goodness of fit ( R2 = 0.82, p < .001).

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“…Each cycle lasted 4 s, and the range of travel was 6 cm per stroke. Considering natural differences, the participants’ forearm sizes and the mass of the wet fabrics, the pressure against the participants’ forearms in this study ranged from 50 to 108 Pa according to the calculating method described in the previous study (Zhang et al., 2018).…”

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“…Through means of subjective approaches, the extent of comfort performance can be further understood by collecting feedbacks from the viewpoint of users who have to use the product of concern. Some studies have gained information from consumers by using subjective methods using survey questionnaires (Tashkandi, 2014) and sensorial assessments (Kaplan and Okur, 2012; Zhang et al , 2018). In studies that involved hijabs, Davis et al (2012) investigated the comfort between Islamic themed sportswear with the traditional soccer uniform while Wibowo et al (2018) studied the comfort of sports apparels that included hijabs by comparing the complete ensemble in terms of clothing tightness.…”

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Thermal comfort perception of hijab usage among young Muslim women for sports activity

Yusof

Ahmad

Yusof

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perceived thermal comfort experienced by active Muslim women (AMW) wearing hijabs determined by their experience of comfort sensation while doing sports activities or regular exercises. This study also examines whether the casual hijabs which are widely used among AMW are able to supply the appropriate comfort for active purposes. Design/methodology/approach This study used the quantitative method using survey questionnaires to collect 100 primary data obtained from AMW respondents who are university students located around the Klang Valley region in Malaysia. Findings Based on the overall results, this study suggests that the common hijabs that are used for casual applications do not offer sufficient comfort to Muslim women while performing sports activities or regular exercises. Research limitations/implications The outcome of this study will help to gain a better understanding on hijab preferences and comfort experienced from the viewpoint of regular hijab users. The information will assist industries to consider the selection of the right materials when developing sportswear hijabs to provide better comfort for more AMW in the near future. The method used in this study is useful to gain information on consumer’s profile and value-added details about the discomfort aspects of hijab which are scarce in the existing literature on thermal comfort. Originality/value This study was conducted to explore the type of hijabs commonly worn by AMW while performing sports activities and to obtain their views on the perceived thermal comfort.

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“…Mechanical parameters, especially CoF, have previously been linked with both roughness perception and wetness perception. While there is no single physical characteristic that governs the perception of a material, studies report relationships between roughness perception and CoF among several other confounding factors [5][6][7] . Of these, some report CoF to be negatively associated with wetness perception 6 while others report a negligible relationship 7 .…”

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“…While there is no single physical characteristic that governs the perception of a material, studies report relationships between roughness perception and CoF among several other confounding factors [5][6][7] . Of these, some report CoF to be negatively associated with wetness perception 6 while others report a negligible relationship 7 . CoF can be defined as the resistance between two surfaces moving against each other and can be calculated as a ratio of tangential to normal force (Equation 1) according to Amonton's Law 8 .…”

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The role of friction on skin wetness perception during dynamic interactions between the human index finger pad and materials of varying moisture content

Merrick

Rosati

Filingeri

2022

Journal of Neurophysiology

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Mechanosensory inputs arising from dynamic interactions between the skin and moisture, such as when sliding a finger over a wet substrate, contribute to the perception of skin wetness. Yet, the exact relationship between the mechanical properties of a wet substrate, such as friction, and the resulting wetness perception, remains to be established under naturalistic haptic interactions. We modelled the relationship between mechanical and thermal properties of substrates varying in moisture levels (0.49x10-4; 1.10x10-4; 2.67x10-4 ml mm-2), coefficient of friction (0.783, 0.848, 1.033, 0.839, 0.876, 0.763), and maximum thermal transfer rate (Qmax, ranging from 511 to 1260 W m-2 K-1), and wetness perception arising from the index finger pad's contact with such substrates. Forty young participants (20M/20F) performed dynamic interactions with 21 different stimuli using their index finger pad at a controlled angle, pressure, and speed. Participants rated their wetness perception using a 100 mm visual analogue scale (very dry to very wet). Partial least squares regression analysis indicated that coefficient of friction explained only ~11% of the variance in wetness perception, while Qmax and moisture content accounted for ~22% and 18% of the variance, respectively. These parameters shared positive relationships with wetness perception, such that the greater the Qmax, moisture content, and coefficient of friction, the wetter the perception experienced. We found no differences in wetness perception between males and females. Our findings indicate that while the friction of a wet substrate modulates wetness perception, it is still secondary to thermal parameters such as Qmax.

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The effect of dynamic friction with wet fabrics on skin wetness perception

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

Effect of Fiber Type, Water Content, and Velocity on Wetness Perception by the Volar Forearm Test: Stimulus Intensity Test

Effect of Fiber Type, Water Content, and Velocity on Wetness Perception by the Volar Forearm Test: Stimulus Intensity Test

Thermal comfort perception of hijab usage among young Muslim women for sports activity

The role of friction on skin wetness perception during dynamic interactions between the human index finger pad and materials of varying moisture content

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