An experimental study of needle heating in sewing heavy materials using infrared radiometry

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 300-314

  Liasi, Evangelos ^a   Du, Ruxu ^a   Simon, Dan ^b   Bujas Dimitrejevic, Jasmina ^c   Liburdi, Frank ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^c Delphi Interiors and Lighting Syst   (Canada)

Author keywords

Infrared; Materials; Needle; Sewing

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS; INFRARED RADIATION; NEEDLE; SEWING; TESTING; UPHOLSTERY;

EID: 0033367032     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556229910297563     Document Type: Article

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