calcTWC: Windchill temperature (TWC)
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calcTWC R Documentation
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]
Details
The function returns the temperature that considers the cooling effect on a localized skin segment.
Value
returns (twc) Wind chill temperature in [Degree C]
Note
The authors disclaim all obligations and liabilities for damages arising from the use or attempted use of the information, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special and consequential damages, and attorneys' and experts' fees and court costs. Any use of the information will be at the risk of the user.
Author(s)
Developed by Ingvar Holmer and Hakan O. Nilsson, 1990 in java and transferred to R by Shoaib Sarwar. Further contribution by Marcel Schweiker.
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
calcTWC(6.8,-25)
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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] |
Details
The function returns the temperature that considers the cooling effect on a localized skin segment.
Value
returns (twc) Wind chill temperature in [Degree C]
Note
The authors disclaim all obligations and liabilities for damages arising from the use or attempted use of the information, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special and consequential damages, and attorneys' and experts' fees and court costs. Any use of the information will be at the risk of the user.
Author(s)
Developed by Ingvar Holmer and Hakan O. Nilsson, 1990 in java and transferred to R by Shoaib Sarwar. Further contribution by Marcel Schweiker.
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
calcTWC(6.8,-25)
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