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Improving medical textiles to create a greener operating theatre J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Holly Morris, Richard Murray
By generating almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions, healthcare, if it were a country, would be the world’s fifth biggest polluter and for the UK in 2017, the health sector alone was responsibl...
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Modeling the shear behavior of spunbond nonwoven fabrics using the finite element method J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Morteza Vadood, Donya Dehghan Manshadi
Nonwovens are among the most commonly used textiles in various industries. Therefore, the study of their behavior under different stresses has always been of interest to researchers. In this paper,...
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Optimization design and properties of PVA/GEL nanofibers J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Xianhua Zhang, Rui Song, Weihuan Liu
In this paper, the Optimization Design and properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/gelatin (GEL) nanofibers were studied. Different mass fractions of PVA (4, 5, 6 and 7 wt%), GEL (1, 2, 3 and 4 wt%),...
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Investigation of dyeing properties of olive fruit waste extract on cotton fabric using metallic mordant J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Faiza Imtiaz, Rana Sad Shallan, Samra Ihsan, Arfaa Sajid, Arif Nazir, Qaisar Manzoor, Faiza Hassan, Mehr Un Nisa, Aimon Saleem, Umer Younas
To obtain a cost-effective and eco-friendly natural dye, Olea europaea fruit waste aqueous extract (OFW-AE) has been investigated for its potential to dye grey fabric. The dye obtained as OFW-AE wa...
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Design and development of textile-based wearable sensors for real-time biomedical monitoring; a review J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Musaddaq Azeem, Muhammad Shahid, Ivan Masin, Michal Petru
The growing field of smart textiles has captivated researchers, focusing on advancing functionalities to enhance human well-being and elevate daily comfort. Wearable sensors, integral to healthcare...
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Non-thermal, atmosphere pressure and roll-to-roll plasma treatment for improving the surface characteristics and antistatic solution absorption in polyester fabrics J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Ali Khalili Gashtroudkhani, Hamed NazarpourFard, Ali Ghobadian, Mohammadreza Alihoseini
Here, atmospheric pressure, Roll-to-Roll and non-thermal plasma treatment was utilized to modifying the surface characteristics of polyester fabric. Optical emission spectrometer (OES) of the plasm...
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Automated classification of hand-woven and machine-woven carpets based on morphological features using machine learning algorithms J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Melike Isik, Burcu Ozulku, Ramazan Kursun, Yavuz Selim Taspinar, Ilkay Cinar, Elham Tahsin Yasin, Murat Koklu
As a cultural heritage, hand-woven carpets engender trust and admiration in individuals who recognize their authenticity. It is the expertise of experts who determine whether a carpet is hand-woven...
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A novel approach to produce neppy yarn in vortex spinning technology J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Md Anwar Hossain, Md. Shamimul Haque, Mohammad Mohiuddin, Md. Reajul Islam
A novel, cost-effective method for producing neppy yarn using the vortex spinning process was presented in this research. The vortex and ring spinning processes were utilized to produce 26/1 Ne nep...
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Comparative study of physical and virtual fabric parameters: physical versus virtual drape test using commercial 3D garment software J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Seonyoung Youn, Caitlin G. Knowles, Amanda C. Mills, Kavita Mathur
The adoption of three-dimensional (3D) fabric simulator technology is rising in the apparel and textile supply chains. However, a standard virtual fabric test method has not yet been developed. Thi...
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Research on ultraviolet protection of dyed silk fabric with extracts from Clitoria ternatea flowers J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Tuan Anh Nguyen, Viet Nam Luong Nguyen
This work is to evaluate ultraviolet protection of treated silk fabrics with extracts from Clitoria ternatea (CT) flowers under the effects of dyeing concentration, temperature, time, and mordantin...
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Physical properties, morphology and crystallinity of Typha leaf fibers processed by different extraction treatments J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Sana Rezig, Mounir Jaouadi, Asma El Oudiani Bessghaier, Slah Msahli
The effect of different extraction processes on the properties of Typha leaf fibers was investigated. In this work, manual decortications (FNT), NaOH alkali treatment (FT), sea water retting (FM) a...
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Rapid and high adsorption of methylene blue dye onto graphene coated nonwoven fabric using vacuum infusion coating J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Rabia Panhwar, Iftikhar Ali Sahito, Awais Khatri, Sung Hoon Jeong
Efforts are underway to prioritize the development of rapid and economical approaches for treating wastewater emanating from textile industries that utilize dyes. This focus is driven by the height...
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Comparative study of the mechanical properties of glass and Kevlar fiber-reinforced honeycomb composite J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Lekhani Tripathi, Bijoya Kumar Behera
Honeycomb sandwich structures have wide range of applications in the aircraft, automobile, and satellite sectors due to their superior properties such as high specific strength, stiffness, energy a...
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Investigation of antibacterial property of functionalized polypropylene nonwoven fabrics by S–N Co-doped nano-TiO2 films J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Yuzhen Xu, Xiaoling Guo, Qin Pan, Zhengqi Sun, Lizhuo Gao, Linfeng Wang, Qianqian Li
This study focused on the antibacterial and ultraviolet protection properties of the functionalized polypropylene nonwoven fabrics (PPNWF). Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped titanium dioxide (S–N–TiO2) ...
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Advances in heat exchangers for heat and mass transfer: a review J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Nesrine Amor, Kinga Adach, Muhammad Tayyab Noman, Filip Hazuka, Mateusz Fijalkowski
The conversion and utilization of energy are continuous and ever-increasing processes that play crucial roles in promoting sustainability and economic development. Adopting clean energy sources has...
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Growth mechanism and phase transformation of ZrO2 nanofibers fabricated by sol–gel electrospinning J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Shouzhen Li, Fei Wang, Guangting Han, Jianyong Yu, Yi-Tao Liu, Bin Ding
Flexible ceramic nanofibers are used widely in thermal insulation, new energy, filter, and biomedicine. The growth mechanism and phase transformation of ZrO2 are related to the flexibility of nanof...
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Correction J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-08
Published in The Journal of The Textile Institute (Vol. 115, No. 1, 2024)
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Cotton fabric moisture content quantitative detection method based on hyperspectral imaging J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Xiaoke Jin, Haonan He, Jingjing Jiang, Yingjie Qiu, Xintao Qi, Huifang Zhang, Wei Tian, Chengyan Zhu
The moisture content of fabrics directly affects the physical properties of fabrics, it is important to accurately detect the moisture content of fabrics. To verify the feasibility of hyperspectral...
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Sustainable dispersant-free dyeing of poly(lactic acid) with microbial prodigiosins in decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) medium J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Hongjie Zhang, Limin Ren, Meng Hu, Lejun Wang, Lili Feng
Traditional poly(lactic acid) (PLA) dyeing with synthetic disperse dyes in water medium presents a significant environmental risk since it consumes a large amount of chemicals and generates dyeing ...
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A review of emerging bio-based constituents for natural fiber polymer composites J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Souvik Das, Palash Das, Narayan Ch. Das, Debasish Das
Compared to conventional petroleum-based materials, composite materials created from renewable agricultural and biomass resources are used more frequently because they significantly offset fossil f...
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Evaluation on the structure and mechanical property of crimped woven vascular graft with continuous variable cross-sections J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Fen-Ye Meng, Jia-Yi Bao, Yi-Nan Zhou, Yu-Ling Li, Ji-Yong Hu
To improve the clinical performance of textile vascular graft, a crimping treatment was applied on the prepared woven vascular graft prototypes with continuous variable cross-sections (CVCW vascula...
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A comprehensive study on physical properties of Jacquard knitted camouflage J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Xinwang Cao, Sadia Pervaiz, Adeel Abbas, Syeda Hafsa Hassan, Zeeshan Azam
Camouflage in textiles is a pattern orchestrated using different materials and designs, primarily used for armed forces clothing for not to be detected by enemies in variable environments. Wearer c...
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Correction J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-05
Published in The Journal of The Textile Institute (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Optimisation of punching parameters for enhanced filtration performance of non-woven by response surface methodology J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Priyal Dixit, S. M. Ishtiaque
This work highlights the relevance of punch density, needle penetration depth and basis weight on the nonwoven fabric’s properties. Fibre fineness-specific optimised carding parameters, that is fee...
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Analysis of the tensile stress relaxation of weft-knitted medical compression fabrics in view of the fabric structure J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Azita Asayesh, Sheyda Sadat Mirjalali Bandari
Stress relaxation will create interference in the performance of textiles in applications such as compression garments, pressure bandages, and varicose stockings in which keeping a definite level o...
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Modeling the flexural rigidity of spunlace nonwoven fabrics J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Mohammad Reza Sadeghi, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Varkiyani, Ali Asghar Asgharian Jeddi
Nonwoven fabrics, especially spunlace varieties, find application across diverse fields. This study presents an analytical model that utilizes the energy method, factoring in bending and torsion st...
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A novel retrieval strategy for colored spun yarn fabrics based on hand-crafted features and support vector machine J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Zhongbo Lin, Xia Zhang, Ning Zhang, Jun Xiang, Ruru Pan
The traditional retrieval methods of colored spun yarn fabrics are low in efficiency and accuracy. To solve this problem, this paper proposed a novel retrieval strategy for colored spun yarn fabric...
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A comprehensive review of recent advances in delignification technology J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Yan Liu, Yi Ding, Yonghan Li, Xinhou Wang, Ye Sun, Changjie Chen
Due to the growing interest in lignocellulosic natural fibers, delignification has become a widely discussed research area. However, conventional degradation methods often involve high energy consu...
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Impact of machine width and gauge on finished fabric quality: experimental insights from industry-produced cotton fabrics J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Faridul Islam Ovi, Rownak Jahan Shova
The article investigates the influence of stitch length, fabric finished width, and machine diameter × gauge on fundamental knitted structures. While maintaining consistent finishing parameters suc...
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A new flexible approach to human body sizing J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Soheila Ahmadi, Jesus P. Curbelo, Raymond J. Spiteri
A new approach is proposed to develop human body sizing systems that reflect the most important correlations between anthropometric measurements. The approach is flexible in that it can applied to ...
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Investigation of the effect of different mordant substances and nonionic surfactant on cotton fabrics dyed with eucalyptus leaf extract by using IR dyeing machine J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Sabiha Sezgin Bozok, Toufique Ahmed, Mehmet Bebekli, R. Tuğrul Oğulata
Present study, eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) leaves were used as natural dye raw material to dye cotton fabrics. It is aimed to examine the effect of different mordants and nonionic pretreatment...
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Analysis of antiviral and antimicrobial activity of Opuntia Stricta (red prickly pear) extract treated cotton fabric by cationization technique for healthcare and hygiene textiles J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Ganesan P.
The aim of this work is to produce an effective antiviral and antimicrobial cotton fabric with adequate wash fastness effects on the Opuntia Stricta (red prickly pear) extracted treated textile mat...
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A novel three-dimensional surface reconstruction method for fabric appearance evaluation J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Jian Luo, Binjie Xin, Xiuwen Yuan
Traditional fabric appearance evaluation method mainly relies on subjective and manual operation, which is not uniform and time-consuming. In this paper, one set of self-developed 3D reconstruction...
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Application of finite element method in textile process: a review J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Qianhe Li, Yantao Gao
Finite element method (FEM) is a discrete numerical simulation method for continuous problems, which has high calculation accuracy and can adapt to various complex shapes, and is widely used in eng...
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Preparation and performance of nanofibers by centrifugal spinning with multi-field coupling J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Zhiming Zhang, Qinghua Guo, Peiyan Ye, Qiao Xu, Zhen Chen, Qiaoling Ji, Changjin Ke, Fanhe Meng
Nanomaterials are used in a variety of fields. As a novel way to produce nanofibers, high-speed centrifugal spinning has attracted wide attention. Nanofibers are widely used in medical transmission...
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Water vapour resistance modelling of basic weaving structure J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Sofien Benltoufa, Amal Boughattas, Faten Fayala, Hind Algamdy, Ayman Alfaleh, Hes Lubos, Awad Aljuaid
Water vapour diffusion through textile fabrics plays a crucial role in maintaining body comfort. Developing and producing comfortable textiles is a major challenge for manufacturers of fibres, yarn...
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Nickel/silver in-situ modification of wearable and stretchable electrodes for textile-based piezoelectric applications J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Shayan Abrishami, Armineh Shirali, Milad Razbin, Sara Ziaee, Qiao Xiaolan, Roohollah Bagherzadeh
In recent years, smart wearable textiles such as sensors and energy generators have been utilized for various purposes. Such wearable devices require a stretchable and conductive component to commu...
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Application of single and multi-solid phase STFs to Twaron fabrics: evaluation of energy absorption performances J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Cenk Yanen, Murat Yavuz Solmaz, Ercan Aydoğmuş
The present study aims to enhance the energy absorption performance of Twaron aramid fabrics by impregnating them with single and multi-solid phase shear thickening fluids (STFs). To investigate th...
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Inks for digital printing of textiles J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Alka Madhukar Thakker, Danmei Sun
This paper provides an overview of the types of inks and their formulations for digital printing of wool, silk, cotton, and polyester. The innovative artificial inks were constituted by a fusion of...
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Validation of fibre stress utilization model for modified ring spun yarns J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Muhammad Zubair, Fayyaz Ahmad, Zakariya Zubair, Abdul Jabbar, Jiya Baig
To model the fibre stress utilization in modified ring spun yarns, we developed an analytical formula from the experimental data. The development of empirical formulae is carried out by using two d...
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Developing a metaheuristic model for the general assembly line balancing optimization based on a new workforce performance index: a case study in the garment industry J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Zouhour Chourabi, Faouzi Khedher, Amel Babay, Morched Cheikhrouhou
In garment industries, it is very important to assign fairly workers and tasks to the stations of an assembly line while the precedence relations and resource constraints are satisfied. Many object...
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Comparing the mechanical properties of single and double layer 100% cotton denim fabrics for motorcycle protective clothing J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Gayathri Natarajan, T. Palani Rajan
India has one of the highest rates of motorcycle accidents in the world. Protective clothing is required for motorcyclists in India since it can lessen the severity of injuries sustained in an acci...
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Modeling of the adsorption of acidic dyes by chitosan using both kinetic and thermodynamic comparisons J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Hayet Ben Ali, Rym Mansour
Two chitosans from two different sources crab shell chitosan (CC) and deep-pink shrimp chitosan (CP) were used in a batch system to test the adsorption of two acidic dyes, Acid Red 183 (AR183) and ...
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Experimental study of mechanical properties of 3D braided aramid/carbon fiber composites J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Junhao Liang, Longyue Wang, Baoqi Liu, Xinhai He, Jinlei Guo, Ting Zhang, Xiyi Li, Yuqin Ma, Wenlong Tian
Fiber-reinforced composites were widely used in aerospace, automotive, and wind energy industries, due to their lightweight, high specific strength and stiffness, design flexibility, and durability...
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Experimental study of mechanical properties of 3D braided aramid/carbon fiber composites J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Junhao Liang, Longyue Wang, Baoqi Liu, Xinhai He, Jinlei Guo, Ting Zhang, Xiyi Li, Yuqin Ma, Wenlong Tian
Fiber-reinforced composites were widely used in aerospace, automotive, and wind energy industries, due to their lightweight, high specific strength and stiffness, design flexibility, and durability...
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A study of new washing machine for the care of delicate garments by testing on wool and silk fabrics J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Xin Zhao, Jinsong Shen, Xuemei Ding
There is an increasing demand for gentle laundry and care of the delicate and high-end garments for maintaining their performance and appearance during the use. A tapping washing system was designe...
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A study of new washing machine for the care of delicate garments by testing on wool and silk fabrics J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Xin Zhao, Jinsong Shen, Xuemei Ding
There is an increasing demand for gentle laundry and care of the delicate and high-end garments for maintaining their performance and appearance during the use. A tapping washing system was designe...
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A yarn/fabric-based microfluidic patch for sweat sensing and monitoring J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Wenze Yu, Qiujin Li, Zhiqi Zhao, Jixian Gong, Zheng Li, Jianfei Zhang
Wearable microfluidic devices have become a popular method in real-time health monitoring, especially for the non-invasive harvest and detection of human sweat, which is closely related to physiolo...
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A yarn/fabric-based microfluidic patch for sweat sensing and monitoring J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Wenze Yu, Qiujin Li, Zhiqi Zhao, Jixian Gong, Zheng Li, Jianfei Zhang
Wearable microfluidic devices have become a popular method in real-time health monitoring, especially for the non-invasive harvest and detection of human sweat, which is closely related to physiolo...
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Acoustic behavior of three-dimensional woven fabrics and their composites: role of fiber type and weave architecture J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Parikshit Paul, Meenakshi Ahirwar, B. K. Behera
The ability of composites to insulate against noise and heat is crucial when utilized in buildings and other public structures and provide enhanced load bearing properties. Three-dimensional (3D) w...
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Development of an integrated body size table accommodating the diversity of body types and sizes of various countries J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Xin Zhang, Ningrong Xie, Jintu Fan, P.Y. Mok
Understanding human body type and shape variations is of fundamental importance in various ergonomic applications in a wide range of industries. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of th...
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Comparison of the input schemes of the hybrid-driven transmission system of the comber detaching roller J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Xinrong Li, Jinru Liu, Hao Wang, Shuaixing Shi, Biao Wang
The parameters like the motion of the detaching roller and the driving powers of the active members are important indexes to assess the performance of the hybrid-driven transmission system (HDTS) i...
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Detection method for analyzing water spots in fabrics by near-infrared hyperspectral imaging J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Jingjing Jiang, Xiaoke Jin, Yingjie Qiu, Hafeezullah Memon, Li Zhuang, Xuzheng Yuan, Wei Tian, Chengyan Zhu
Water spot detection in fabrics is conventionally reliant on direct visual assessment, a practice ingrained in our daily lives and textile inspection field. While valuable, this method’s accuracy c...
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Comparison of the input schemes of the hybrid-driven transmission system of the comber detaching roller J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Xinrong Li, Jinru Liu, Hao Wang, Shuaixing Shi, Biao Wang
The parameters like the motion of the detaching roller and the driving powers of the active members are important indexes to assess the performance of the hybrid-driven transmission system (HDTS) i...
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Detection method for analyzing water spots in fabrics by near-infrared hyperspectral imaging J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Jingjing Jiang, Xiaoke Jin, Yingjie Qiu, Hafeezullah Memon, Li Zhuang, Xuzheng Yuan, Wei Tian, Chengyan Zhu
Water spot detection in fabrics is conventionally reliant on direct visual assessment, a practice ingrained in our daily lives and textile inspection field. While valuable, this method’s accuracy c...
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Reversible thermo-chromic polyvinilidyn floride/polydiacetylene/zinc oxide composite nanofibers J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ali Akbar Merati, Mohammad Hossein Moghimian, Maryam Yousefzadeh, Najmeh Moazeni
In this study, by combining the polymers of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and 10,12-pentacosadinoic acid and adding the zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles to their solution, three component composite ...
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Body circumference fitting model based on coupled linear regression and body type classification J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Xinrong Li, Xingxing Li, Wenqian Feng, Yuzhuo Li
Body circumference fitting model is a key technology for personalization in smart manufacturing by the apparel industry. First, the paper collected front and side images plus manual measurement dat...
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Reversible thermo-chromic polyvinilidyn floride/polydiacetylene/zinc oxide composite nanofibers J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ali Akbar Merati, Mohammad Hossein Moghimian, Maryam Yousefzadeh, Najmeh Moazeni
In this study, by combining the polymers of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and 10,12-pentacosadinoic acid and adding the zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles to their solution, three component composite ...
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Acoustic behavior of three-dimensional woven fabrics and their composites: role of fiber type and weave architecture J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Parikshit Paul, Meenakshi Ahirwar, B. K. Behera
The ability of composites to insulate against noise and heat is crucial when utilized in buildings and other public structures and provide enhanced load bearing properties. Three-dimensional (3D) w...
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Study of fibre to fibre and ply to ply comingling technique for fabrication of natural fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites J. Text. Inst. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Muhammad Haris Ameer, Yasir Nawab, Sheraz Ahmad, Zulfiqar Ali, Imad Abdellatif
Composite are made by using a reinforcement and a resin. Natural fibres are low cost, biodegradable and have good mechanical properties. Thermoplastic polymers are cheaper, recyclable and have good...