What is the difference between metal and plastic skin manikins, and what are the advantages of each?
Metal-skinned manikins tend to produce a more uniform surface temperature due to conductivity of the metal, and use point sensors for data collection. Their accuracy makes them best suited as high-end research tools. Plastic-skinned manikins were developed as a lower cost industry tool, and use distributed wire sensors for data collection. Both styles can be fitted with fabric sweating skins.
