Effect of Changes in Knit Structure and Density on the Mechanical and Hand Properties of Weft-Knitted Fabrics for Outerwear

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 70, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1033-1045

  Choi, Mee Sung ^a   Ashdown, Susan P ^b  

^a Dongshin University   (South Korea)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENSITY; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; HANDLE; KNITTED FABRIC; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; OUTERWEAR; STRUCTURAL PROPERTY; WEFT KNITTING;

EID: 0034503330     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750007001201     Document Type: Article

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