Thermal Comfort Evaluation for Automotive Glass

Hisashi Ogawa, Tatsuya Noguchi, Takashi Muromachi, Harunori Murakami, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

To investigate the relationship between skin surface temperature and thermal feeling, we conducted a monitor test using lamp test equipment as an artificial solar source. The relationship between the obtained skin surface temperature and glass optical property was further evaluated, and infrared (IR) absorbing glass property, a new index of the glass optical property, was defined�D
In an in-actual car field test, it was demonstrated that automotive IR absorbing glass reduced instrument panel and shift lever temperatures during parking. The thermal feeling reduction effect of the IR absorbing glass was reported by test monitors riding in the car.

Full-Text Article [372 KB]

The Authors

	Hisashi Ogawa Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. Hisashi Ogawa works on the Development of Functional Coating Technologies on automotive glass surface at Transportation Glass and Materials Technical Center, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. He has been i... Read more
	Mr. Takashi Muromachi Chief Engineer Nippon Sheet Glass Read more