Experimental and computational analysis of acoustic characteristics of warp-knitted spacer fabrics

Abstract

As a kind of porous medium, textiles have recently received increased attention for acoustic applications due to their high profitability and low cost and environmental impact. 3D knitted spacer fabrics stand out as a unique class of textile materials. These materials simultaneously are soft, voluminous and highly porous and therefore are expected to be suitable for sound absorbing applications. This article aims to investigate the acoustic performance of 3D warp-knitted spacer fabrics. To this end, acoustic behavior of warp-knitted spacer fabrics was experimentally measured using the impedance tube method. In order to predict the sound absorption behavior of fabrics, a simple geometrical model was created. Flow resistivity was calculated by numerically solving incompressible laminar Newtonian flow through the 3D pore space of generated structure. The frequency-dependent sound absorption coefficient of the warp-knitted spacer fabric was predicted using the empirical models of Delany and Bazley, Garai and Pompoli and Dunn and Davern. The results showed that the Dunn and Davern model can predict sound absorption characteristics of warp-knitted spacer fabrics in the mid-to high-frequency ranges. At low frequency ranges; however, none of the empirical models can reasonably predict sound absorption behavior of the fabrics.     

Analysis of warp-knitted fabric structure. Part II: theoretical study on initial modulus of warp-knitted fabrics (tricot,locknit, and satin)

In the first part of this series, a 3D straight line model was presented for the geometry of two-guide-bar warp-knitted fabrics. In this part, first, the variation of unit cell geometry under uniaxial tension in the range of elastic deformation is investigated. In the present study, the energy method and Castiglianos's theorem were used to derive the fabric's initial modulus. Energy terms which are considered in this study are extension, bending, and compression energies. Also, the friction phenomenon is taken into account by using frictional energy term. For this purpose, the loop of each bar is divided into eight elements. Free-body diagrams of elements are drawn to show the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon an object in a given situation. After obtaining the force details, strain energy of each element is calculated. Finally, the initial modulus of warp-knitted fabrics is obtained. To verify the model, samples of tricot fabrics were produced and tested. Results showed that the generated model can predict precisely the initial modulus of aforementioned warp-knitted structures.     

经编间隔织物的应用及其发展

介绍经编间隔织物的特性,指出经编间隔织物在座椅包覆、鞋材、箱包和床垫等方面的常规应用及其优势,并根据当前经编间隔织物结构和原材料的发展,详述经编间隔织物在时装面料、成型鞋材、卫浴产品、建筑增强材料、农业无土栽培和包装材料等方面的新应用,得出经编间隔织物的三个未来发展方向——个性产品、功能产品和智能产品。     

Study of tensile properties of plain-woven fabrics in all-directional using energy method,Part II: experimental verification

Abstract

In the previous part of this series, ‘Comprehensive Tensile Modulus (CTM)’ was introduced as an important modulus to express the force-elongation behavior of plain-woven fabrics when the force is imposed on the fabric and extended it simultaneously in all directions. A theoretical model was presented to predict this modulus in the initial elastic region. In order to verify the accuracy of the model, a novel tensile test method was developed to measure load-extension curve of the fabric samples under the proposed loading condition. Thereafter, six plain-woven fabrics were produced with different raw materials and densities then were washed and dried to reach the relaxed state. Fabric samples were tested using the new method. The fabric’s experimental Comprehensive Tensile Modulus (CTMs) were determined from the results of the tests in all directions by the nine-point central difference method, and the calculated data were analyzed statistically to obtain the experimental CTM of fabrics. Reasonable agreement between theoretical and experimental results confirmed that the generated model is capable to predict the CTM index as a tensile property of plain-woven fabrics, adequately. The comparison between results of the theoretical model and experimental test shows that maximum error of prediction is 8.5% which is recorded for the grey fabric sample constructed from the OE Cotton yarn with nominal yarn count 24 Ne. Also, maximum experimental comprehensive tensile modulus (17.9 N/mm) is for the grey fabric sample constructed from the high tenacity continuous filament of Nylon with nominal yarn count 900den, in one millimeter extension with maximum modulus in warp and weft directions, that is, 5.6 N/mm and 6.6 N/mm in the same extension in the initial linear elastic region, respectively.     

Study of tensile properties of plain-woven fabrics in all-directional using energy method,Part I: theoretical study

Abstract

In the first part of this series, a new mechanical parameter, that is, “Comprehensive Tensile Modulus (CTM)” is introduced and modeled to show the tensile behavior of plain-woven fabrics in the initial linear elastic region of the force-elongation curve subjected to tensile load and extended it simultaneously in all directions. Considering the initial load-extension behavior of fabrics, a mathematical-mechanical model is presented to predict the CTM of fabrics in the initial linear elastic region using Castigliano’s theorem. Based on the generated model, the initial sample length, dimension of the load imposed region, the geometrical shape created in the plain-woven fabric sample during tensile, the structural specification of these fabrics such as yarns sett, yarns crimp in fabric and mechanical properties of yarns such as bending rigidity in both warp and weft yarns affect in the comprehensive tensile modulus of fabric. In order to verify the conformity and accuracy of the model, a preliminary test was conducted on the prepared samples based on a novel tensile test method developed to measure load-extension curve of the fabric samples under the proposed loading condition. A reasonable agreement was found between theoretical and experimental results.     

针织间隔导电织物的压力电阻传感性能

为了研究针织间隔导电织物的压阻传感性能,将镀银锦纶与锦纶/氨纶包覆纱在无缝成型内衣机上进行编织,制备了3种纬编导电织物,将其与经编间隔织物结合,测试并得到了电阻随应变的变化规律,分析了导电区域面积及压缩方式对电阻-应变传感性能的影响。结果显示:压缩面呈平面时,压缩过程分为电阻随应变的增加先缓慢减小、再急速下降两个阶段;曲面压缩时,压缩过程分为电阻微弱减小、缓慢上升、急剧下降三个阶段,其中曲面压缩阶段Ⅲ和平面压缩阶段Ⅱ均具有较好的线性度和灵敏度,且前者灵敏度优于后者;当传感面积为35 mm×35 mm,且从织物横列方向进行曲面压缩电阻的测量时,传感器的综合传感性能最佳。     

三维间隔织物复合材料的制备及拉伸性能研究

介绍三维间隔织物复合材料的制备方法,并采用Instron 5969型万能材料试验机对三维间隔织物复合材料的拉伸性能进行测试,重点分析间隔高度、经纬向等结构参数对三维间隔织物复合材料拉伸性能的影响。结果表明:三维间隔织物复合材料拉伸性能随间隔高度的增加而下降;纬向拉伸性能优于经向。     

玻璃纤维多轴向经编复合材料的制备及拉伸性能研究

以环氧树脂为基体,分别以玻璃纤维多轴向经编针织物和玻璃纤维机织物作为增强材料,通过手糊法制备复合材料,并通过试验对比研究两种复合材料的拉伸性能。结果表明,经编复合材料沿各个轴向的拉伸强度比复合前多轴向经编针织物及机织复合材料的强度均有明显提高,增幅均在50%以上,说明多轴向经编复合材料具有更优异的力学性能。这为进一步扩大玻璃纤维多轴向经编复合材料的应用领域提供了有力证据。     

间隔机织物的卷绕、切割和存储系统

描述了间隔机织物的新型卷绕、切割和存储系统的设计.这种系统的关键问题是间隔织物包含织物结构如间隔,即所谓的交联.为了防止玻璃纤维-聚丙烯混纺纱线中玻璃纤维被破坏,必须避免交联塌陷.这种织物被用作热塑性纺织增强复合材料模件的预型件.     

三维横编间隔织物的编织工艺及其性能

为开发适合不同应用领域的曲面复合材料,采用新型三维曲面间隔结构,在电脑横机上用芳纶纱编织了带有双层罗纹连接中间层的横编间隔织物,探讨了编织步骤和编织工艺。在此基础上通过在间隔织物纬向的2个表层衬入芳纶增强纱,改进了织物的力学性能。通过调整编织程序,开发出不同曲率的间隔织物。在英斯特朗电子万能材料试验机上测试有增强纱和无增强纱织物的横、纵向拉伸性能,比较分析这2种织物的应力应变曲线。结果表明,在其他条件相同时,有增强纱的三维横编间隔织物横向、纵向拉伸应力增加明显,变形较少,织物尺寸稳定。     

Investigation on thermo-physiological and compression characteristics of weft-knitted 3D spacer fabrics

The thermo-physiological comfort and compression properties of knitted spacer fabrics have been evaluated by varying the different spacer fabric parameters. Air permeability and water vapor transmission of the fabrics were measured using the Textest FX-3300 air permeability tester and PERMETEST. Thermal behavior of fabrics was evaluated by (TCi) thermal conductivity analyzer and overall moisture management capacity was evaluated by moisture management tester. Spacer fabrics compression properties were also tested using KES-FB3. In the KES testing, the compression resilience, work of compression, linearity of compression, and other parameters were calculated from the pressure–thickness curves. Analysis of variance was performed using new statistical software named QC expert trylobite and Darwin in order to compare the influence of different fabric parameters on thermo-physiological and compression behavior of samples. This study established that the raw materials, type of spacer yarn, density, thickness, and tightness of surface layer have significant influence on both thermal conductivity and work of compression in spacer fabrics. The parameter which mainly influences the water vapor permeability of these fabrics is the property of raw material i.e. the wetting and wicking properties of fibers. The Pearson correlation between moisture capacity of the fabrics and water vapor permeability was found.     

Deformation characteristics of flexible PU-coated multi-axial warp knitted fabrics under uniaxial tensile

Based on the characteristics of high tenacity, low density, flexible design, the coated fabric has emerged as a promising construct for tensile test. Here, it reports the deformation mechanism of a PU-coated multi-axial warp-knitted fabric under uniaxial tensile via a digital image correlation system. Specimens produced by us are chase in three fibre-reinforced directions namely 0°, 45° and 90°, respectively. The result shows that the crease does not have an effect on the deformations in the small deformation range (strain < 5%), and the deformation was evidently occurred near the fixed end lags because of the faster movement of specimen at the loading end, and the transverse shrinking at the edges is faster than that in the middle of the specimen. In the large deformation range, the strain fields are inconsistent at the same displacement revealing that the deformations of this kind of flexible coated fabric is in-homogeneous under tensile.     

Theoretical and experimental analysis of bending rigidity of plain and twill woven fabrics

The study of bending behavior of woven fabrics is an important issue in textile scientific researches and its industrial applications. Different behavior of fabrics such as drape, comfort, and handling can be understood by this study. Bending rigidity of fabric depends on several factors such as weave geometry, bending rigidity of yarn, and yarn density. In this study, estimation of bending rigidity of woven fabric with different twill and plain structures, have been carried out using energy method. Generally, the woven fabric structure is divided into three different section lengths i.e. rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible sections. Thereafter, bi-component and tri-component models for predicting bending behavior of plain and twill woven fabric have been presented. Then, bending properties of fabric based on Shirley apparatus as well as weight per area as a physical property were measured. Good agreement between measured and predicted values, validated our theoretical models for obtaining bending rigidity, except considerable differences observed between experimental and predicted values using bi-component model of plain fabric. Therefore, using assumptions in calculation of the ratio of rigid section length to flexible section length (R₁), the modified model of plain fabric has been proposed.     

拼接对针织物拉伸性能和服装压力的影响

为了分析拼接工艺对针织物服用性能的影响,通过对15种锦纶/氨纶弹性针织物分别进行10%、20%、30%、40%、50%、60%拉伸率下的拉伸力值测试。从15种织物中优选3种进行拼接组合,并测试其拉伸性能,建立了单种针织物拉伸力值和拼接针织物拉伸力值的回归方程;测试了不同拉伸率下单种针织物试样和拼接针织物试样的服装压力,并建立了拉伸力值、拉伸率和服装压力的回归方程,总结了织物拉伸力值与服装压力的相互关系,能够辅助预测弹性针织物拼接后的拉伸力,为针织服装压力的相关研究提供参考和指导。研究结果表明:弹性针织物纵向与横向的拉伸率呈高度正相关。拼接针织物试样拉伸力与单种针织物试样拉伸力间存在显著相关性,且拼接针织物拉伸力受2种织物中拉伸力较大织物的影响大。通过拉伸率、拉伸力及服装压力的回归方程能够较好的预测服装压力。     

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

This study focuses on the bending rigidity of warp-knitted fabrics as a function of knit structure (underlaps length), density (wale and course spacing) and yarn bending properties. Seven standard warp-knitted fabrics are produced with three different densities (Tricot, Locknit, three and four needles Satin, Reveres Locknit, three and four needles Sharkskin). The bending rigidity of the fabrics is measured using a Kawabata evaluation system and an automatic cyclic bending tester. Results show that the bending rigidity increases for the fabrics with a higher density and underlaps length of the front and back guide bars. In addition, a new mechanical model for the bending behaviour of warp-knitted fabrics using an energy method is presented. In this model, the knitted loop structure is assumed to consist of a series of straight and skew yarns simulating legs and underlaps while considering a rigid region lying in the direction of bending. Experimental results show that there is a reasonable agreement between the calculated and measured values for both wale and course directions.     

经编人造血管的编织及性能研究

介绍了两种涤纶经编人造血管的原料选择、编织方法,对其径向拉伸性能、顶破性能及渗水性能进行测试,同时分析了经编人造血管的不同组织结构对其力学性能和渗水性能的影响,并将自制样品与国外同类样品进行了比较.     

Analysis of thermal properties of multilayered fabrics by full factorial and Taguchi method

The present paper reports the thermal and evaporative resistances of multilayered fabric ensembles meant for cold weather conditions. A three-layered structure was used to simulate the multilayered fabric ensemble. Knitted, through air-bonded nonwoven and coated fabrics were used as inner, middle and outer layer fabrics, respectively. Inner and middle layer fabrics were varied in mass per unit area in three different levels. Three different coated fabrics, namely, polyester polymer-coated fabric and two different polytetrafluoroethylene-coated fabrics which vary in pore size and porosity were used in outer layer. Taguchi’s L₉ orthogonal array, meant for three variables and three levels were used to form nine different multilayered fabric ensembles. Signal to noise ratio was studied to predict and optimize the thermal properties of multilayered fabric ensembles. Full factorial design was used to study the effectiveness of predicting thermal properties of multilayered fabrics using Taguchi’s approach. Regression equations were developed and contour plots were drawn to analyse the effect of chosen parameters on thermal properties of fabrics. In both the methods, the percentage contributions of each factor for thermal and evaporative resistances of multilayered fabrics were studied using sum of squares method. It was found that the Taguchi’s method reduces the number of experiments significantly and predicts the thermal properties of multilayered fabrics with good prediction performance. Mass per unit area of inner layer was found to have no significant effect on thermal and evaporative resistances of multilayered fabric ensembles. Mass per unit area of through air-bonded nonwoven fabric was found to be the most significant parameter in determining the thermal resistance of multilayered fabrics. Mass per unit area of middle layer and pore size of coated fabrics were found to contribute almost equal level in deciding the evaporative resistance of multilayered fabrics.     

Acoustic properties of sound-absorbing polyester fabrics woven with thick staple and thin draw textured yarn for use in interior decoration

Environmental pollution in our daily life because of noise is an increasing public health concern. We designed and woven with staple- and draw-textured yarns, for sound absorbance purposes. For wefts and warps, two different thicknesses of the thick staple-yarn and thin draw-textured filament yarn were used. The prepared fabrics were classified in porous, medium, and dense, on the basis of their densities and air permeabilities, and the sound absorption coefficients of the fabrics were found to be linearly related to the air permeability. The sound absorption coefficient determined by the impedance tube method was higher for porous fabrics compared with that for dense fabrics in the high frequency region. By the reverberant field method, the sound absorption coefficients for all fabrics were highest in the low frequency region. Porous fabrics exhibited a shorter reverberation time and a higher sound absorption coefficient than dense fabrics owing to their good sound absorption property.     

A study of carboxylic acids and nano-TiO2 effects on stress relaxation of cotton fabrics

This study presents an evaluation on stress relaxation of cotton fabrics before and after performing the finishing process. The process includes a series of treatments on fabric samples through the Pad-dry curing method. A group of organic acids along with a proportion of catalyst and co-catalyst mixture constituted the treatment agents. Stress relaxation behavior of untreated and treated samples was assessed along two different directions of weft and warp using stress relaxation tester. In addition, an Italian Mesdan tensile tester was applied to measure physical and mechanical properties such as elongation, strength, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus. In the mean time scanning electron microscopy was applied to consider surface of samples before and after treatments. The results prove that the stress relaxation of treated samples has shown reasonably acceptable values when compared with those obtained for untreated one. Furthermore, the curve fitting of Maxwell’s model over the experimental data also justified that an interlaced model is more appropriate for explaining the stress relaxation in cotton fabrics. Beside the result of stress relaxation, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus illustrated remarkable increments. On the other hand, a reverse trend was observed for tensile properties in both directions. Orthotropic feature evaluation of fabrics toward both the direction of warp and weft also infers different response of stress relaxation in each direction.