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Advances in Technical Textiles

A special issue of Textiles (ISSN 2673-7248).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 24425

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Larisa A. Tsarkova

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1. German Textile Research Center North-West, 47798 Krefeld, Germany
2. Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow 119899, Russia
Interests: polymer physics; fiber; technical textiles; soft matter; colloid and surface chemistry; thin polymer films
Dr. Thomas Bahners

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German Textile Research Center North-West, 47798 Krefeld, Germany
Interests: fiber physics; surface modification; thin-layer deposition; photo-chemistry; photo-grafting; wettability
Dr. Xiaomin Zhu

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1. DWI–Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials e. V., 52056 Aachen, Germany
2. Lehrstuhl für Makromolekulare Chemie der RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
Interests: self-assembling materials; sol-gel technology; organic synthesis; macromolecular chemistry; textile finishing; functional coatings

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The development of the structure and functionality of fibers and fabrics is indispensable for advances in modern technologies spanning across transport, construction, geo- and agriculture sectors, environmental protection, medicine, and electronics, all of which increasingly make use of technical textiles.

The scope of this Special Issue focuses on novel advances in fabrication, materials, and products, which constitute technical textiles. These may cover improvements in fibers and nanofibers, woven and non-woven fabrics, coated and laminated fabrics, and fiber-reinforced composites that aim at achieving better performance, sustainability, or eco-friendly properties.

Review articles, original research papers, and short letters are solicited for submission and will be peer-reviewed prior to publication.

Dr. Larisa A. Tsarkova
Dr. Thomas Bahners
Dr. Xiaomin Zhu
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Textiles is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • technical textiles
  • fibers
  • biopolymers
  • biobased fiber-reinforced composites
  • sustainability in textile fabrication, coloration, and finishing

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Three-Dimensional Printing by Vat Photopolymerization on Textile Fabrics: Method and Mechanical Properties of the Textile/Polymer Composites
by Philipp Gruhn, Daniel Koske, Jan Lukas Storck and Andrea Ehrmann
Textiles 2024, 4(3), 417-425; https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles4030024 - 17 Sep 2024
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Composites of textile fabrics and 3D-printed layers have been investigated thoroughly during the last decade. Usually, material extrusion such as the fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique is used to build such composites, revealing challenges in preparing form-locking connections between both materials due to [...] Read more.
Composites of textile fabrics and 3D-printed layers have been investigated thoroughly during the last decade. Usually, material extrusion such as the fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique is used to build such composites, revealing challenges in preparing form-locking connections between both materials due to the highly viscous polymer melt, which can hardly be pressed into textile fabrics. Resins used for 3D printing by vat photopolymerization, i.e., for stereolithography (SLA), are less viscous and can thus penetrate deeper into textile fabrics; however, fixing a textile on the printing bed that is fully dipped into the resin is more complicated. Here, we present one possible solution to easily fix textile fabrics for SLA printing with consumer printers according to the digital light processing (DLP) sub-method. Also, we show the results of a study of the mechanical properties of the resulting textile/polymer composites, as revealed by three-point bending tests. Full article
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Characterization of the Viscoelastic Properties of Yarn Materials: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis in Longitudinal Direction
by Karl Kopelmann, Mathis Bruns, Andreas Nocke, Michael Beitelschmidt and Chokri Cherif
Textiles 2023, 3(3), 307-318; https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030021 - 11 Aug 2023
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Warp knitting is a highly productive textile manufacturing process and method of choice for many products. With the current generation of machines running up to 4400 min−1, dynamics become a limit for the production. Resonance effects of yarn-guiding elements and oscillations [...] Read more.
Warp knitting is a highly productive textile manufacturing process and method of choice for many products. With the current generation of machines running up to 4400 min−1, dynamics become a limit for the production. Resonance effects of yarn-guiding elements and oscillations of the yarn lead to load peaks, resulting in breakage or mismatches. This limits material choice to highly elastic materials for high speeds, which compensate for these effects through their intrinsic properties. To allow the processing of high-performance fibers, a better understanding of the viscoelastic yarn behavior is necessary. The present paper shows a method to achieve this in longitudinal yarn direction using a dynamic mechanical analysis approach. Samples of high tenacity polyester and aramid are investigated. The test setup resembles the warp knitting process in terms of similar geometrical conditions, pre-loads, and occurring frequencies. By recording the mechanical load resulting from an applied strain, it is possible to calculate the phase shift and the dissipation factor, which is a key indicator for the damping behavior. It shows that the dissipation factor rises with rising frequency. The results allow for a simulation of the warp knitting process, including a detailed yarn model and representation of stitch-formation process. Full article
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Efficient Poisson’s Ratio Evaluation of Weft-Knitted Auxetic Metamaterials
by Kun Luan, Zoe Newman, Andre West, Kuan-Lin Lee and Srujan Rokkam
Textiles 2023, 3(3), 275-286; https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030018 - 4 Jul 2023
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Auxetic metamaterials expand transversely when stretched longitudinally or contract transversely when compressed, resulting in a negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR). Auxetic fabrics are 3D textile metamaterials possessing a unique geometry that can generate an auxetic response with respect to tension. In weft-knitted auxetic fabrics, [...] Read more.
Auxetic metamaterials expand transversely when stretched longitudinally or contract transversely when compressed, resulting in a negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR). Auxetic fabrics are 3D textile metamaterials possessing a unique geometry that can generate an auxetic response with respect to tension. In weft-knitted auxetic fabrics, the NPR property is achieved due to the inherent curling effect of the face and back stitches of the knit loops; they contract in an organized knitting pattern. The traditional method used to evaluate NPR is to measure the lateral fabric deformation during axial tensile testing on a mechanical testing machine, which is time-consuming and inaccurate in measuring uneven deformations. In this study, an efficient method was developed to evaluate the NPR of weft-knitted fabric that can also estimate deformation directionality. The elasticity and extension properties of the weft-knitted fabric can be analyzed immediately following removal from the knitting bed. Five fabrics, all with the same stitch densities (including four auxetic patterns and one single jersey pattern), were designed and produced to validate the proposed method. The use of our estimation method to evaluate the Poisson’s ratio of such fabrics showed higher values compared with the traditional method. In conclusion, the deformation directionality, elasticity, and extensionality were examined. It is anticipated that the proposed method could assist in the innovative development and deployment of auxetic knitted metamaterials. Full article
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Influence of Knitting and Material Parameters on the Quality and Reliability of Knitted Conductor Tracks
by Sigrid Rotzler, Jan Malzahn, Lukas Werft, Malte von Krshiwoblozki and Elisabeth Eppinger
Textiles 2022, 2(4), 524-545; https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles2040030 - 5 Oct 2022
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Many electronic textile (e-textile) applications require a stretchable basis, best achieved through knitted textiles. Ideally, conductive structures can be directly integrated during the knitting process. This study evaluates the influence of several knitting and material parameters on the resistance of knitted conductive tracks [...] Read more.
Many electronic textile (e-textile) applications require a stretchable basis, best achieved through knitted textiles. Ideally, conductive structures can be directly integrated during the knitting process. This study evaluates the influence of several knitting and material parameters on the resistance of knitted conductive tracks after the knitting process and after durability testing. The knitting speed proves to be of little influence, while the type of conductive thread used, as well as the knitting pattern both impact the resistance of the knitted threads and their subsequent reliability considerably. The presented research provides novel insights into the knitting process for conductive yarns and possible applications and shows that choosing suitable material and processing methods can improve the quality and robustness of knitted e-textiles. Full article
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A Prognostic Based Fuzzy Logic Method to Speculate Yarn Quality Ratio in Jute Spinning Industry
by Tamal Krishna Paul, Tazin Ibna Jalil, Md. Shohan Parvez, Md. Reazuddin Repon, Ismail Hossain, Md. Abdul Alim, Tarikul Islam and Mohammad Abdul Jalil
Textiles 2022, 2(3), 422-435; https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles2030023 - 29 Jul 2022
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Jute is a bio-degradable, agro-renewable, and widely available lingo cellulosic fiber having high tensile strength and initial modulus, moisture regain, good sound, and heat insulation properties. For these unique properties and eco-friendly nature of jute fibers, jute-based products are now widely used in [...] Read more.
Jute is a bio-degradable, agro-renewable, and widely available lingo cellulosic fiber having high tensile strength and initial modulus, moisture regain, good sound, and heat insulation properties. For these unique properties and eco-friendly nature of jute fibers, jute-based products are now widely used in many sectors such as packaging, home textiles, agro textiles, build textiles, and so forth. The diversified applications of jute products create an excellent opportunity to mitigate the negative environmental effect of petroleum-based products. For producing the best quality jute products, the main prerequisite is to ensure the jute yarn quality that can be defined by the load at break (L.B), strain at break (S.B), tenacity at break (T.B), and tensile modulus (T.M). However, good quality yarn production by considering these parameters is quite difficult because these parameters follow a non-linear relationship. Therefore, it is essential to build up a model that can cover this entire inconsistent pattern and forecast the yarn quality accurately. That is why, in this study, a laboratory-based research work was performed to develop a fuzzy model to predict the quality of jute yarn considering L.B, S.B, T.B, and T.M as input parameters. For this purpose, 173 tex (5 lb/spindle) and 241 tex (7 lb/spindle) were produced, and then L.B, S.B, T.B and T.M values were measured. Using this measured value, a fuzzy model was developed to determine the optimum L.B, S.B, T.B, and T.M to produce the best quality jute yarn. In our proposed fuzzy model, for 173 tex and 241 tex yarn count, the mean relative error was found to be 1.46% (Triangular membership) and 1.48% (Gaussian membership), respectively, and the correlation coefficient was 0.93 for both triangular and gaussian membership function. This result validated the effectiveness of the proposed fuzzy model for an industrial application. The developed fuzzy model may help a spinner to produce the best quality jute yarn. Full article
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Current and Future Trends in Textiles for Concrete Construction Applications
by Martin Scheurer, Danny Friese, Paul Penzel, Gözdem Dittel, Shantanu Bhat, Vanessa Overhage, Lars Hahn, Kira Heins, Chokri Cherif and Thomas Gries
Textiles 2023, 3(4), 408-437; https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3040025 - 17 Oct 2023
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Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a composite material consisting of a concrete matrix with a high-performance reinforcement made of technical textiles. TRC offers unique mechanical properties for the construction industry, enabling the construction of lightweight, material-minimized structures with high load-bearing potential. In addition, compared [...] Read more.
Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a composite material consisting of a concrete matrix with a high-performance reinforcement made of technical textiles. TRC offers unique mechanical properties for the construction industry, enabling the construction of lightweight, material-minimized structures with high load-bearing potential. In addition, compared with traditional concrete design, TRC offers unique possibilities to realize free-form, double-curved structures. After more than 20 years of research, TRC is increasingly entering the market, with several demonstrator elements and buildings completed and initial commercialization successfully finished. Nevertheless, research into this highly topical area is still ongoing. In this paper, the authors give an overview of the current and future trends in the research and application of textiles in concrete construction applications. These trends include topics such as maximizing the textile utilization rate by improving the mechanical load-bearing performance (e.g., by adapting bond behavior), increasing design freedom by utilizing novel manufacturing methods (e.g., based on robotics), adding further value to textile reinforcements by the integration of additional functions in smart textile solutions (e.g., in textile sensors), and research into increasing the sustainability of TRC (e.g., using recycled fibers). Full article
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