Methodology Development for Deformable Human Body-Clothing Finite Element Models

This chapter presents general modelling methods for developing an individualized, deformable human model that interacts with a close-fitting garment. Various modelling approaches are introduced, newly developed, and evaluated in terms of their usability for clothing development. The outcome is a general guideline for building a human-clothing model efficiently. Additionally, the integration of 4D scan data for model validation is explored in detail. Based on these methods, most tightly fitted clothing can be modelled.