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The Advantage of Under Armour for Winter Sports Performance

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BEE 4530 - 2006 Student Papers
Author
Allen, Lisa
Chen, Brenda
Pokwal, Sonam
Graunke, Steve
Abstract

Under Armour produces apparel designed for winter sports athletes. This apparel aims to keep athletes comfortable by retaining body heat and removing moisture due to perspiration. Special wicking properties are claimed to enable the material to remove moisture quickly and provide insulation. This study will propose a mechanism by which the Under Armour clothing material achieves these effects. We will model moisture transfer and heat transfer through the cloth, considering skin surface temperature and moisture content as measures of comfort. Additionally, we will compare the effects of Under Armour to cotton clothing which has different material properties, considering diffusivity, conductivity, partition coefficient, and porosity. The goal of this study is to use our proposed model to show the advantages of Under Armour for winter sports performance.

Date Issued
2006-05-24T19:03:33Z
Keywords
Under Armour
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Winter sports
Type
term paper

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