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Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Yang, J., Weng, W., Wang, F., and Song, G. (2017). Integrating a human thermoregulatory model with a clothing model to predict core and skin temperatures, Applied Ergonomics, 61: 168-177. [IF:1.866]
Zhang, H., Song, G., Gu, Y., Ren, H. and Cao J. (2017). Effect of moisture content on thermal protective performance of fabric assemblies by stored energy approach under flash exposure, Textile Research Journal; doi: 10.1177/0040517517712097. [IF:1.443]

Zhang, H., Song, G., Su, H., Ren, H. and Cao, J. (2017). An exploration of enhancing thermal protective clothing performance by incorporating aerogel and phase change materials, Fire and Materials;https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.2435. (IF:1.352)
He, H., Yu, Z. Zhang, J. and Song, G. (2017). Influence of moisture content on heat storage performance of multilayer fabric assemblies for firefighters, Journal of Textile Research, 38(8): 114-119. [IF:0.632]
Zhang, H., Song, G., Ren, H. and Cao J. (2017). The effects of moisture on the thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing under medium intensity radiant exposure, Textile Research Journal; doi: 10.1177/0040517517690620. (SCI:1.443)
Su Y, Li J, Song G. (2017). The effect of moisture content within multilayer protective clothing on protection from radiation and steam. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2017: 1-10. [IF:0.469]
Mandal, S. and Song, G. (2016). Characterizing Fabrics in Firefighters’ Protective Clothing: Hot Water Immersion with Compression. AATCC Journal of Research, 3(2): 8-15.
Li, R., Yang, J., Xiang, C. and Song, G. (2016). Assessment of thermal comfort of nanosilver treated functional sportswear fabrics using a dynamic thermal model. Textile Research Journal, November, doi: 10.1177/0040517516679147. [IF:1.443]
Wang, F., Cai, X., Zhang, C., Shi, W., and Song, G. (2016). Assessing the performance of a conceptual tight-fitting body mapping sportswear (BMS) kit in a warm dry environment. Fibers and Polymers, 17(1): 151-159.
He, H., Yu, Z. and Song, G. (2015). The effect of moisture and air gap on the thermal protective performance of fabric assemblies used by wildland firefighters. The Journal of The Textile Institute, DOI:10.1080/00405000.2015.1083258.
Lu, Y., Shi, W., Zhang, C, Wang, F., and Song, G. (2015). Effects of different sweating set rates on the clothing real evaporative resistance determined on a sweating manikin. Measurement Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s00484-015-1029-3.
Lu, Y., Wei, F., Lai, D., Shi, W., Wang, F., Gao, C. and Song, G. (2015). A novel personal cooling system (PCS) incorporated with phase-change materials (PCMs) and ventilation fans: an investigation on its cooling efficiency. Journal of Thermal Biology, 52(08): 137-146.
Mandal, S., Song, G. and Gholamreza, F. (2015). A novel protocol to characterize the thermal protective performance of fabrics in hot-water exposure. Journal of Industrial Textiles, DOI: 10.1177/1528083715580522.
Lu, Y., Song, G., and Wang, F. (2015). The impact of air gap on thermal performance of protective clothing against hot water spray. Textile Research Journal, 85(7): 709-721.
Lu, Y., Song, G., and Wang, F. (2015). Performance evaluation of protective clothing against hot water splashes: correlation of bench scale test with the manikin test. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 59(2): 232-242.
Mandal, S., and Song, G. (2015). Thermal sensors for performance evaluation of protective clothing against heat and fire: a review. Textile Research Journal, 85(1): 101-112.
Wang, F., Shi, W., Lu, Y., Song, G., Rossi, R.M. and Annaheim, S. (2015). Effects of moisture content and clothing size on clothing apparent ‘wet’ thermal insulation: a thermal manikin study. Textile Research Journal, DOI: 10.1177/0040517515580527.
Lu, Y., Wang, F., Wan, X., Song, G., Zhang, C., and Shi, W. (2015). Clothing resultant thermal insulation determined on a moveable thermal manikin: Part II effects of wind and body movement on local insulation. International Journal of Biometeorology, 59(10): 1487-1498.
Lu, Y., Wang, F., Wan, X., Song, G., Shi, W., & Zhang, C. (2015). Clothing resultant thermal insulation determined on a moveable thermal manikin: Part I effects of wind and body movement on total insulation. International Journal of Biometeorology, 59(10): 1475-1486.
Lu, Y., Song, G., and Li, J., (2014). A novel approach for fit analysis of thermal protective clothing using three-dimensional body scanning, Applied Ergonomics, 45(6): 1439-1446.
Mandal, S., and Song, G. (2014). An empirical analysis of thermal protective performance of fabrics used in protective clothing. Annals of occupational hygiene, 58(8): 1065-1077.
Zhang, H. and Song, G. (2014). Performance of immersion suits: A literature review. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 44(2): 288-306.
Lu, Y., Song, G., and Zeng, H. (2014). Characterizing factors affecting the hot liquid penetration performance of fabrics for protective clothing. Textile Research Journal, 84(2), 174-186.
Mandal, S., Lu, Y., Wang, F., and Song, G. (2014). Characterization of Thermal Protective Clothing under Hot Water and Pressurized Steam Exposure. AATCC Journal of Research, 1(5), 7-33.
Lu, Y. and Song, G. (2014). Characterizing factors affecting the liquid penetration performance of fabrics for protective clothing. Textile Research Journal, 84 (2): 174-186.
Gholamreza, F., and Song, G. (2013). Laboratory Evaluation of Thermal Protective Clothing Performance upon Hot Liquid Splash. Ann. Occup. Hyg, 57(6): 805-822.
Lu, Y., Song, G., and Li, J. (2013). Analyzing performance of protective clothing upon hot liquid exposure using instrumented spray manikin. Ann. Occup. Hyg., 57 (6): 793-804.
Lu, Y., Song, G., Li, J. and Paskaluk, S. (2013). Effect of an air gap on the heat transfer of protective materials upon hot liquid splashes. Textile Research Journal, 83(11): 1156 – 1169.
Mandal, S. and Song, G. (2013). Characterization of protective textile fabrics for various thermal exposures. Textile Research Journal, 83(10): 1005-1019.
Lu, Y., Song, G., Ackerman, M. Y., Paskaluk, S.A., and Li, J. (2013). A new protocol to characterize thermal protective performance of fabrics against hot liquid splash. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 46: 37-45.
Lu, Y. Li, J., Li, X. and Song, G. (2013). The effect of air gaps in moist protective clothing on protection from heat and flame. Journal of Fire Sciences, 31(2): 99-111.
Wu, C., Song, G., and Changfeng, Q. (2013). Protective clothing’s function and application – analysis of outdoor protective clothing design and comfort performance. Advance Material Research, 627: 581 – 584.
Wen, S., Song, G., and Duncan, S. (2012). Analysis of physical and thermal comfort properties of chemical protective clothing. Performance of Protective Clothing and Equipment: Emerging Issues and Technologies STP 1544, 9: 48-73.
Jalbani, S., Ackerman, M., Crown, E., Keulen, M., and Song, G. (2012). Apparatus for use in evaluating protection from low pressure hot water jets. Performance of Protective Clothing and Equipment: Emerging Issues and Technologies STP 1544, 9: 329-339.
Song, G., Cao, W., and Gholamreza, F. (2011). Analyzing thermal stored energy and effect on protective performance. Textile Research Journal, 81(11): 1124 – 1138.
Ding, D., Tang, T., Song, G., and McDonald, A. (2011). Characterizing the performance of a single-layer fabric system through a heat and mass transfer model. Part 2: Thermal and evaporative resistances. Textile Research Journal, 81(9): 945-958.
Ding, D., Tang, T., Song, G., and McDonald, A. (2011). Characterizing the performance of a single-layer fabric system through a heat and mass transfer model. Part 1: Heat and mass transfer model. Textile Research Journal, 81(4): 398-411.
Song, G., Paskaluk, S., Sati, R., Crown, E., Dale, J., and Ackerman, M. (2011). Thermal protective performance of protective clothing used for low radiant heat protection. Textile Research Journal, 81(3): 311-323.
Mah, T., and Song, G. (2010). An investigation of the assessment of fabric drape using three-dimensional body scanning. The Journal of the Textile Institute, 101(4): 324-335.
Mah, T., and Song, G. (2010). An investigation of the contribution of garment design to thermal protection. Part II: Instrumented female mannequin flash fire evaluation system. Textile Research Journal, 80(14):1473 -1487.
Mah, T., and Song, G. (2010). An investigation of the contribution of garment design to thermal protection. Part I: Characterizing air gaps using 3-D body scanning for women’s protective clothing. Textile Research Journal, 80 (13): 1317-1329.
Song, G., Chitrphiromsri, P., and Ding, D. (2008). Numerical simulations of heat and moisture transport in thermal protective clothing under flash fire conditions. The International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 14(1): 89-106.
Zhu, F., Zhang, W., and Song, G. (2008). Heat transfer in a cylinder sheathed by flame-resistant fabrics exposed to convective and radiant heat flux. Fire Safety Journal, 43(6): 401-409.
Song, G., Clothing air gap layers and thermal protective performance in single layer garment. (2007). J. Industrial Textiles, 36(3): 193-205.
Chitrphiromsri, P., Kuznetsov, A., Song, G., and Barker, R. (2006). Investigation of feasibility of developing intelligent firefighter protective garments based on the utilization of a water-injection system. Numerical Heat Transfer A, 49(5): 427-450.
Zhu, F., Zhang, W., and Song, G. (2006). Thermal performance assessment of heat resistant fabrics based on a new thermal wave model of skin heat transfer. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 12(1): 43-51.
Song, G., and Barker, R. (2005). Comparison of methods used to predict the burn injuries for performance evaluation of thermal protective fabrics. Journal of ASTM International (JAI), 2(2). DOI: 10.1520/JAI12117.
Song, G., Barker, R., Hamouda, H., Kuznetsov, A., Chitrphiromsri, P., and Grimes, R. (2004). Modeling the thermal protective performance of heat resistant garments in flash fire exposures. Textile Res. J., 74(12): 1033-1040.
Song, G., and Barker, R. (2004). Effects of variations in skin model on evaluation of thermal protective clothing performance. AATCC Review, 4(11): 21-24.
Song, G., and Barker, R. (2004). Effects of simulated flash fire and variations in skin model on manikin fire test. Journal of ASTM International (JAI), 1(7). DOI: 10.1520/JAI12116, 2004.

Books

Song, G., Mandal, S. and Rossi, R. (2016). Thermal protective clothing for firefighters. Accepted and in progress for publication by Elsevier.
Song, G., (Ed.). (2010). Improving comfort in clothing. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.

Book chapters

Mandal, S. and Song, G. (2016), Testing and evaluating the thermal comfort of clothing ensembles. In L. Wang (Ed.), Performance Testing of Textiles. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
Song, G., and Lu, Y. (2014). Clothing for protection against hot liquid splash hazards. In F. Wang and C. Gao (Ed.), Protective clothing: managing heat stress. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
Song, G.and Lu, Y. (2013). Structural and proximity fire fighting protective clothing: Textiles and issues. In F. S. Kilinc-Balci (Ed.). Handbook of fire resistant textiles. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 140.
Cloud, R., Cao, W., and Song, G. (2013). Effects of functional textile finish on comfort and protection of consumer apparel. In M. L. Gulrajani (Ed.), Advances in dyes, chemicals and finishes for technical textiles. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
Gashti, M.P., Alimohammadi, F., Song, G., and Kiumarsi, A. (2012). Characterization of nanocomposite coatings on textiles: a brief review on Microscopic technology. In A. Mendes-Vilas (Ed.), Current microscopy contributions to advances in science and technology, Microscopy Book Series Number 5: Vol. 1 (pp. 1424-1437). Badajoz, Spain: Formatex Research Center
Song, G., Cao, W. and Cloud, R. (2011). Medical textiles and thermal comfort. In V. T. Bartels (Ed.), Handbook of medical textiles (198-298). Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
Song, G. (2009). Thermal insulation properties of textiles and clothing. In J. Williams (Ed.), Textiles for cold weather apparel (19-30). Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.
Song, Guowen (2005). Modeling thermal injury protection. In R. A. Scott (Ed.), Textiles for Protection (261-292). Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing.

Contact information

Guowen Song
1078 or 2094 LeBaron
626 Morrill Rd.
Ames, IA 50011-2100
515-294-3012
icpclab@iastate.edu

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Quick links

AFFOA:
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)

Professional Organizations:
AATCC
ICEE
TBIS
Fiber Society
ESPC

Industry Manufactures:
Lakeland Industries, Inc.
Veridian Fire Protective Gear
Tencate

Government Agencies:
CDC
NFPA

Labs with Partnership:
Xinwei Wang
Yue Wu

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