comf (version 0.1.10)

calcTWC: Windchill temperature (TWC)

Description

Function to calculate windchill temperature, TWC, in Degrees.

Usage

calcTWC(v,ta)
windchill(v,ta)

Arguments

v

a numeric value presenting meteorological wind speed (at 10 m) in [km/h]

ta

a numeric value presenting ambient air temperature in [degree C]

Value

returns (twc) Wind chill temperature in [Degree C]

Details

The function returns the temperature that considers the cooling effect on a localized skin segment.

References

ISO 11079, 2007-12-15, ERGONOMICS OF THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT - DETERMINATION AND INTERPRETATION OF COLD STRESS WHEN USING REQUIRED CLOTHING INSULATION (IREQ) AND LOCAL COOLING EFFECTS

Examples

# NOT RUN {
calcTWC(6.8,-25)
windchill(6.8,-25)
# }