Static Low-Load Lateral Compression of Fabrics

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 983-990

  Taylor, P M ^a   Pollet, D M ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; GARMENT MANUFACTURE; KNIT FABRICS;

GARMENT AUTOMATION;

TEXTILE FIBERS;

COMPRESSIVE PROPERTY; KNITTED FABRIC; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; WOVEN FABRIC;

EID: 0036850113     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750207201109     Document Type: Article

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