Development of a transducer for detecting pressure load between a garment and the body

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dc.contributor.authorMaher, Theresa Anneen
dc.contributor.committeecochairBoles, Joann F.en
dc.contributor.committeecochairCloud, Rinn M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMinish, Roberta M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNorton, Marjorie J. T.en
dc.contributor.departmentClothing and Textilesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:31:59Zen
dc.date.adate2010-03-17en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:31:59Zen
dc.date.issued1991-02-05en
dc.date.rdate2010-03-17en
dc.date.sdate2010-03-17en
dc.description.abstractGarment pressure and its relation to the body is important in the fit and function of clothing. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a transducer to measure the perpendicular pressure between a garment (brassiere) and the underlying skin of the shoulders, breast and back. A transducer was developed through experimentation based on the principles of the Natick lab pneumatic bladders. The transducer was connected to a system which assisted in data collection. This study revealed that it is possible to develop an inexpensive transducer that is reliable for data collection. The ability to evaluate garments in an objective manner could be combined with the subjective analysis of a model wearing a test garment. The analysis could provide information for redesigning a garment that is both functional and comfortable.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvi, 52 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-03172010-020357en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03172010-020357/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/41683en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1991.M344.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 24575858en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1991.M344en
dc.subject.lcshBrassieres -- Designen
dc.subject.lcshGarment cuttingen
dc.titleDevelopment of a transducer for detecting pressure load between a garment and the bodyen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineClothing and Textilesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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