Modelling the load–extension behaviour of plain-knitted fabric: Part I: A unit-cell approach towards knitted-fabric mechanics

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 218-238

  Loginov, A U ^a   Grishanov, S A ^a   Harwood, R J ^a  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84998178101     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: 17542340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405000208630566     Document Type: Article

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