On-line measurement of fabric-bending behavior: Background, need and potential solutions

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 143-156

  Zhou, Naiyue ^a   Ghosh, Tushar K ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bending behaviour; Fabric; Loop shades; On line measurement

Indexed keywords

ON-LINE MEASUREMENT;

MATERIALS SCIENCE;

BENDING PROPERTY; FABRIC PROPERTY; MEASURING SYSTEM; ON-LINE MONITORING; FABRICS; MEASURING ON-LINE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 0031831945     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556229810213845     Document Type: Article

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