Mechanics of Woven Fabrics: Part IV: Critical Review of Fabric Degree of Tightness and Its Applications

Extensive coverage of previous work in the area of developing a dimensionless number or index to express a woven fabric's degree of tightness or firmness is critically reviewed. The review also includes applications of fabric tightness to designs of similar cloth, to weaving resistance, and to...

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Published in:Textile research journal 1994-11, Vol.64 (11), p.653-662
Main Authors: Seyam, A., El-Shiekh, Aly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cloth
Dimensionless numbers
Fabrics
Firmness
Textiles
Tightness
Weaving
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Summary:Extensive coverage of previous work in the area of developing a dimensionless number or index to express a woven fabric's degree of tightness or firmness is critically reviewed. The review also includes applications of fabric tightness to designs of similar cloth, to weaving resistance, and to their relationships with fabric properties. A new tightness factor, based on a combination of Ashenhurst's ends-plus-intersections theory and Love's racetrack geometry, is suggested. The advantages and limitation of the new tightness are discussed.
ISSN:0040-5175
1746-7748
DOI:10.1177/004051759406401105