An analysis of the bending rigidity of warp-knitted fabrics: A comparison of experimental results to a mechanical model

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 100, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 496-506

  Ajeli, S ^a   Jeddi, Ali A A ^a   Rastgo, A ^b   Gorga, R E ^c  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bending rigidity; Energy method and yarn bending properties; Fabric structure and fabric density; Warp knitted fabric

Indexed keywords

BENDING PROPERTIES; BENDING RIGIDITY; ENERGY METHOD; ENERGY METHOD AND YARN BENDING PROPERTIES; FABRIC STRUCTURES; WARP-KNITTED;

KNIT FABRICS; NEEDLES; RIGIDITY; WEAVING; WOOL; YARN;

RIGID STRUCTURES;

BENDING; DENSITY; KNITTED FABRIC; LENGTH; LOOP; WARP KNITTING;

EID: 77649149685     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: 17542340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405000801972374     Document Type: Article

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