Influence of polyester fibre fineness and cross-sectional shape on low-stress characteristics of fabrics

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-40

  Varshney, R K ^a   Kothari, V K ^b   Dhamija, S ^c  

^a Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

^c TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF TEXTILE AND SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Bending rigidity; Circular; Compressibility; Cross section; Formability; Scalloped oval; Shear rigidity; Tetrakelion; Trilobal

Indexed keywords

BENDING RIGIDITY; CIRCULAR; CROSS-SECTION; SCALLOPED OVAL; SHEAR RIGIDITY; TETRAKELION; TRILOBAL;

COMPRESSIBILITY; POLYESTERS; RIGIDITY;

FIBERS;

EID: 78651491476     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: 17542340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405000903453661     Document Type: Article

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