Heat transfer properties of bifacial fabrics

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (19) ◽  
pp. 2307-2313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Licheng Zhu ◽  
Maryam Naebe ◽  
Ian Blanchonette ◽  
Xungai Wang

Bifacial fabrics were produced on a purpose-built machine, using wool, acrylic and polyester yarns, with the woven structure being plain weave, and the knitted structure being single jersey. In this study, the heat transfer properties of these fabrics were compared with conventional woven and knitted fabrics. The bifacial fabrics had lower air permeability than knitted and woven fabrics, and they were warmer to touch. The thermal resistance of the bifacial fabrics was higher than the knitted and woven fabrics, and the thermal resistance of the two faces of the bifacial fabrics was statistically different.

2017 ◽  
Vol 88 (12) ◽  
pp. 1335-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Licheng Zhu ◽  
Maryam Naebe ◽  
Ian Blanchonette ◽  
Xungai Wang

This study focuses on the qualitative evaluation of the mechanical properties of bifacial fabrics, which have a knitted structure on one face and a woven structure on the other. Woven, knitted, and bifacial fabrics were produced on a purpose-built machine, using wool/acrylic and polyester yarns. The bifacial fabric was manufactured with the woven structure being a plain weave and the knitted structure being a single jersey. The results of load–extension test showed unique tensile behavior, with two breakages in both the warp and weft directions, representing the woven and knitted structures. The bending length of the bifacial fabric in the weft direction with its knitted face up was smaller than that in the warp direction, and the bending length in the warp direction with its knitted face up was similar to that in two directions with the woven face up. The bifacial fabric demonstrated unique abrasion resistance on two faces, combining the performance of the knitted and woven fabrics in abrasion resistance. The abrasion resistance on the woven face was better than that on the knitted face. The knitted face of the bifacial fabric generally pilled less than the knitted fabric after abrasion over a certain number of cycles.


2019 ◽  
pp. 152808371987881
Author(s):  
Vaida Buzaite ◽  
Reazuddin MD Repon ◽  
Daiva Milasiene ◽  
Daiva Mikucioniene

The main goal of the presented study was to develop new multi-layered weft-knitted structure for thermal insulation and to investigate the dynamic of the heat transfer through this fabric. For knitting of outer and inner layers of this structure, different raw materials of yarns were used, i.e. wool, cotton, polyester and acrylic yarns. All the newly developed multi-layered weft-knitted fabrics show thermal insulation as, after 1 h of observation, temperature on the outer layer of all tested fabrics does not reach 40℃, i.e. the temperature of a heated plate. The results of this research showed that the nature of the yarns has a significant influence on the air permeability and dynamic of the heat exchange through the multi-layered structure, as it influences porosity of the knitted fabric. The results showed that the best fabric was the one where the outer layers are knitted from woollen yarns and the inner layer from polyester filament yarns.


2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (9) ◽  
pp. 1096-1106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Licheng Zhu ◽  
Maryam Naebe ◽  
Ian Blanchonette ◽  
Xungai Wang

Many biological plants have bifacial leaves with an adaxial surface and an abaxial surface. These two surfaces can often have different morphologies and properties, and they serve different functions in plant growth. This has inspired us to develop novel bifacial fabrics, with a knitted structure on one face and a woven structure on the other. Bifacial fabrics were produced on a purpose-built machine, using wool, acrylic and polyester yarns, with the woven structure being plain weave, and the knitted structure being single jersey. In this study, the moisture properties of these fabrics were compared with conventional woven and knitted fabrics. The water contact angles of the bifacial fabrics were similar to knitted and woven fabrics, but the absorption time on the woven fabric was much higher than the other fabrics. Liquid moisture transfer properties on both faces of the bifacial fabrics were different, with water spreading and absorption on the woven face being quicker than on the knitted face. These unique properties of bifacial fabrics show that these fabrics could be used as moisture management fabrics, without the need for any additional treatments.


2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheraz Ahmad ◽  
Faheem Ahmad ◽  
Ali Afzal ◽  
Abher Rasheed ◽  
Muhammad Mohsin ◽  
...  

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the relationship between fabric weave structure and its comfort properties. The two basic weave structures and four derivatives for each selected weave structure were studied. Comfort properties, porosity, air permeability and thermal resistance of all the fabric samples were determined. In our research the 1/1 plain weave structure showed the highest thermal resistance making it suitable for cold climatic conditions. The 2/2 matt weave depicted the lowest thermal resistance which makes it appropriate for hot climatic conditions.


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 155892501701200
Author(s):  
Züleyha Değirmenci ◽  
Ebru Çoruh

This paper reports the effect of loop length and raw material on the air permeability and the bursting strength of plain knitted fabrics. In this study, a series of plain knitted fabrics were produced on a circular knitting machine with cotton, polyester, acrylic and viscose by Ne 30/1 yarns. Each fabric type was produced with four different stitch lengths. All the fabrics were knitted at the same machine setting in order to determine the effect of their structure on the fabric properties. Their geometrical and physical properties were experimentally investigated. The influences of the loop length and the raw material on the number of the courses per cm, number of the wales per cm, loop shape factor, thickness, fabric unit weight, tightness factor, air permeability and bursting strength are analyzed. Statistical analysis indicates that raw material and loop length significantly parameters affect the air permeability and the bursting strength properties of the fabrics.


2020 ◽  
pp. 152808372094773
Author(s):  
Eren Oner ◽  
Ahmet Cagdas Seckin ◽  
Huseyin Coskun ◽  
Dilara Evsever Kole

The aim of this study was to determine the thermophysiological comfort behavior of fabrics based on copper wire that can be used for electro-textile applications. For this purpose, hybrid folding yarns were produced by twisting cotton/polyester yarn with copper wire. These electrically conductive hybrid yarns were then used to produce upholstery fabrics with different weave types as plain, 2/1 twill and sateen weave in three different density levels as tight, medium and loose. Thermophysiological comfort properties such as air permeability, thermal and water vapor properties of the hybrid fabrics were measured. In addition, the heat transfer properties of the fabrics were investigated with thermal camera videos, and porosity values were determined from microscope images. In this way, the main thermophysiological comfort properties of the basic electro-textile structures were revealed. According to the results obtained, it was found that the use of conductive wire in the fabric structure did not negatively affect the thermophysiological comfort properties of the fabrics, and fabric density was a determining parameter in relation to the thermophysiological comfort properties of the fabrics. The obtained results of this study may be used to improve the design of electro-textile structures taking into account the thermophysiological comfort.


2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viera Glombikova ◽  
Petra Komarkova

Abstract This study evaluates the efficiency of non-flammable functional underwear used as a secondary heat barrier in extreme conditions. Five groups of knitted fabrics were analysed for flame resistance and selected physiological properties (water vapour permeability, air permeability, thermal resistance and liquid moisture transport by moisture management transport). The results indicated similar levels of flame resistance for the materials tested but show important differences in terms of physiological characteristics, namely liquid moisture transport, which influences the safety and comfort of protective clothing.


2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (19) ◽  
pp. 2015-2025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesna Marija Potočić Matković ◽  
Ivana Salopek Čubrić ◽  
Zenun Skenderi

Polyurethane-coated knitted fabrics are of interest because they exhibit several positive properties, they are more stretchable, elastic and comfortable than coated woven fabrics and yet they are little studied. Information of weather durability, as well as thermal properties, is essential to ensure thermal protection for textile materials intended for outdoor use. In the presented research, a series of coated knitted fabrics for protective clothing were developed and exposed to weathering in summer and winter seasons. After three months of outdoor exposure, thermal resistance of all the tested materials decreased by 13% after the summer season and 25% after the winter season. A very good correlation of knitted fabric mass per unit area and thermal resistance of knitted fabric, coated fabric and aged coated fabric occurred. The studied materials experienced a partial degradation of the polyurethane layer, which is not related to the deterioration of the knitted substrate. The presented investigation of thermal resistance of coated fabrics and their dependence on the knitted substrate, as well as the influence of environmental conditions, allows the improvement of coated fabrics with the aim of better thermal protection.


2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (04) ◽  
pp. 302-308
Author(s):  
MINE AKGUN ◽  
GIZEM KARAKAN GUNAYDIN ◽  
AYÇA GÜRARDA ◽  
ERHAN KENAN ÇEVEN

Turkish traditional Buldan weavings are known as special fabrics in terms of providing comfortable clothes which are known to be natural and healthy in Denizli, Turkey. The research presented in this paper assesses the effects of different fabric structural parameters of Buldan fabrics on comfort properties such as thermal resistance, thermal absorptivity, water vapour permeability and air permeability. Five different Buldan fabrics woven with different fabric structural parameters were produced. According to test results, cotton/Tencel Buldan fabrics indicated similar comfort properties with the 100% cotton Buldan fabric properties. Additionally, the lowest thermal absorptivity was observed from 100% cotton Buldan fabrics which give the warmth feeling among the evaluated samples.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Fadhil K. Farhan ◽  
Zainab Al-Ramadhan ◽  
Widad A. Abd-Al Hussein

In this study, thermal analysis properties (Heat Transfer) have been studied for UPE-PMMA polymer blend reinforced with x-ZnO where x is (0wt%, 1wt%, 2wt%, 3wt%, 4wt% and 5wt %). Ultrasonic dispersion technique used to prepare the nanocomposites specimens follow with cold casting technique using Teflon molds at standard conditions. C - Thermosensor (TC i) technique was used to measure the heat transfer properties such as; (thermal conductivity, thermal effusivity, thermal diffusivity, heat capacity and thermal resistance). Results show that the values of conductivity, effusivity and diffusivity are increased by succession of weight percentage of fillers. While a heat capacity and thermal resistance results show that the values are decreased progressively by succession of weight percentage of fillers. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to aid interpretation results of thermal analyzer and to show the distribution of nanoparticles in polymer matrix.


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