Recently, more and more researchers have focused on electrical textiles that can provide or convert energy to facilitate people’s lives. Knitting conductive yarns into ordinary fabrics is a common way for electrical textiles to transmit heat or elect...
Automation in textile manufacturing plays a pivotal role in enhancing production efficiency, precision, and innovation. This study investigates the integration of intelligent technologies in the knitting sector, focusing on industrial flat knitting m...
At a time of growing epidemic hazards caused by a very rapid evolution of dangerous pathogens, there is a pressing demand for bioactive textiles. Therefore, the development of high-quality knitted structures that could be used as bioactive protective...
Polymer-fiber weft-knitted textiles are widely used in functional apparel and moisture-management materials, but their complex loop topology, yarn-level porosity, and interlayer hierarchy make simulation-oriented geometric modeling challenging. Conve...
In this paper, the effects of the structural parameters of magnetic-knitted fabric on human skin microcirculation (HSM) were studied in relation to magnetic polypropylene yarn, which was used as raw material. Three experimental factors were designed:...
Flexible conductive fibers have shown tremendous potential in diverse fields, including health monitoring, intelligent robotics, and human–machine interaction. Nevertheless, most conventional flexible conductive materials face challenges in meeting t...
This work presents a simple and flexible method for theoretical calculation of the main structural parameter of weft-knitted fabrics’—the loop length and one of the main characteristics of textile fabrics—area density, which combines physical and eco...
Analysis of functional products for medical textiles indicates that there are plenty of different classifications of this group. Requirements for compression generated by compression garments differ depending on the application area, and even more, s...
This paper investigates the development of fabric materials using several blends of inherently fire-resistant (FR) fibers and various knitted structures. The samples are evaluated with respect to their performance and comfort-related properties. Inhe...
With the rapid development of technical textiles, more and more researchers have focused on developing high performance textiles to meet various needs. The automotive industry is a major market for technical textiles. Compared to other types of fabri...
A simple and flexible method for theoretical calculation of the main structural parameters of various weft-knitted fancy and combined patterns is presented in this article. It is especially important for patterns containing different elements, such a...
We developed a sensor optimized for joint motion monitoring by exploring the effects of the stitch pattern, yarn thickness, and NP number on the performance of knitted strain sensors. We conducted stretching experiments with basic weft-knit patterns...
Bird feathers possess functions such as water resistance, thermal insulation, and air permeability, providing inspiration for the design of functional fabrics. Based on the functional differentiation of different feather regions and the structural co...
Traditional ready-to-wear garments can mostly not conform to different body shapes because of the adoption of the generic sizing system, which leads to the local strain of concentration and morphological misfit. Auxetic structures, which have a negat...
This work focused on the development of ultra-strong knitted fabrics for personal protective equipment used for protection against mechanical damages. Such knits have to have enhanced mechanical strength properties, which strongly depend on knitting...
This paper focuses on the development of a methodology for the directional structural modification of warp-knitted fabrics by sewing on carbon fiber tapes. Four-, five-, and six-axial geometric systems were designed to optimize the qualitative distri...
Textile structures such as knitting, weaving, braiding, and nonwoven can be used to produce wearable heating pads. Knitted fabric has unique properties such as stretchability, flexibility, and comfort among these textile structures. However, traditio...
The construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, driving the need for sustainable solutions. Ultra-lightweight structures have emerged as an effective approach to reducing material usage and energy consumption. This study...
Compression therapy can be successfully applied to the treatment of amputated limbs. Compression is known to speed healing and reduce the appearance of complex scars. This is particularly relevant as the number of amputations increases, especially du...
The present article is aimed at studying the deformation behavior of TiNi wire and knitted metal TiNi mesh under uniaxial tension and revealing the role of wire geometry on their main mechanical characteristics and mechanisms of deformation behavior....
Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is a disease that mainly affects human fingertips during cold weather. It is difficult to treat this disease using medicine, apart from keeping the body in a warm environment. In this research, conductive knitted fabri...
This experiment presents a study carried out on the electric charge passing textiles for heat production in compression weft-knitted composite fabrics used for medical purposes. The aim was to flourish compression support of knitted structure with in...
To extend the wideband performance of high-order band-pass filtering applications, optimized designs with knitted structures based on traditional miniaturized frequency-selective surfaces (FSSs) are proposed in this paper. The presented miniaturized...
Conventional approaches to developing conductive textiles have relied on coating or printing of conductive nanomaterials on the fabric surface, with limited investigations into modifications of the textile structure to improve conductivity and durabi...
Inguinal hernia repairs are among the most frequent operations performed worldwide. This study aims to provide further understanding of structural characteristics of hernia prostheses, and better comprehensive evaluation. Weight, porosity, pore size...
As the risk of social security increases, it is crucial to develop flexible protective materials that combine flexibility with high protective performance. Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) was selected as the raw material, and four t...
Spacer fabrics are good for impact force absorption and have the potential for vibration isolation. Inlay knitting of additional material to the spacer fabrics can give reinforcement to the structure. This study aims to investigate the vibration isol...
The main content dealt with in the paper is to analyze effects of structural parameters on compression property of spacer fabrics. Based on compression stress and strain curves, four characteristic indices are featured, which include compression work...
Bacterial decomposition of sweat produces odors affecting close-fitting garment comfort. This study selected five polyester filament types: coffee carbon polyester filament (CC-PET), bamboo charcoal polyester filament (BC-PET), oyster shell polyester...
The findings of this research attempt to evaluate the electrical and compression features of electrically conductive yarns (ECY) as well as the structure of sensor systems, such as single jersey and double jersey knit designs, for healthcare applicat...
Thermo-physiological comfort of automotive seating is governed by the complex interaction between seat-cover materials, their structural configuration, and the heat and moisture exchange occurring at the seat–body interface during prolonged sit...
This study develops and validates a weft knitted Mini-Jacquard in Peruvian Pima cotton as a print-free coloration strategy by integrating CAD-based pattern simulation with prototype manufacturing. A three-color design (red, blue, white) was programme...
This paper deals with the problematic of the drive system of small-diameter knitting machines (hereinafter “knitting machines”). An alternative design of a new drive system is presented that addresses the effective working position of sel...
In recent decades, the interest in responsive fibrous structures has surged, propelling them into diverse applications: from wearable textiles that adapt to their surroundings, to filtration membranes dynamically altering selectivity, these structure...
A therapeutic glove, which enables medical non-professionals to perform physiotherapeutic gripping and holding movements on patients, would significantly improve the healthcare situation in physiotherapy. The glove aims to detect the orthogonal press...
This study presents new, knitted fabrics that combine woven and knitted structures to better control compression garments. This can be achieved by incorporating inlay yarns that utilize a woven configuration within knitted fabrics. As a result, this...
Research in the field of wearable triboelectric generators is increasing, and pioneering research into real applications of this technology is a growing need in both scientific and industry research. In addition to the two key characteristics of wear...
Seamless knitting technology involves knitting diverse tissue structures in the same three-dimensional knitted fabric in horizontal and vertical rows without forming seams, and the transition tissues are typically used for fabric tissues with signific...
Spacer fabrics are commonly used as cushioning materials. They can be reinforced by using a knitting method to inlay materials into the connective layer which reinforces the structure of the fabric. The compression properties of three samples that we...
The antioxidant properties of seamless knitted fabrics with antioxidant fibers determine their antioxidant effects. In this paper, we used five kinds of raw yarn materials, namely mint nylon filament, tea carbon nylon filament, coffee carbon nylon fi...
Comfort is an important quality criterion, especially for sportswear. It influences well-being, performance and efficiency. The necessary dissipation of heat and air flow, at high metabolic rates, must be designed and planned in advance. The influenc...
Compression garments are widely employed in medical and sports contexts for their ability to promote venous return, manage oedema, support musculoskeletal function, and enhance athletic recovery. Advances in textile-based compression systems have bee...
Knitted heaters have attracted significant interest due to their flexibility and ease of integration into smart textile applications. However, uneven heat distribution remains a major challenge, leading to comfort issues and inefficient energy usage....
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To address the limitations of the traditional idealized loop model, this study conducted experimental analysis and mathematical model for the morphological structure of the weft-knitted loop, and research on the method for describing the weft loop's...
The kinetics of liquid transport in textiles are determined by the thermodynamic boundary conditions and the substrate’s structure. The knitting process offers a wide range of possibilities for modifying the fabric structure, making it ideal fo...
Herein, an integrated system is developed based on knitted strain sensors for real-time translation of sign language into text and audio voices. To investigate how the structural characteristics of the knit affect the electrical performance, the posi...
The study presents an exploratory design-space mapping approach for analysing knitted fabrics through the combined consideration of structural, comfort-related, and optical parameters. The methodology addresses the multi-parameter nature of knitted m...
Growing environmental and systemic challenges in the sportswear industry call for a shift toward function-led, sustainable design engineering, yet the potential of weft flat-bed knitting technology, which enables precise stitch control and compatibil...
Wearables have received considerable attention due to their ability to monitor physiological and environmental data in real time. Their performance depends on innovative structures and materials that respond to diverse stimuli. A major challenge is t...
At present, the challenging issue of the compatibility between stab resistance and flexibility of materials frequently appears. Thus, this study proposes a novel method to enhance the comprehensive performance of the material matrix with stab resista...
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