To analyze the feasibility of electrospinning nanofiber yarn using a wrapping yarn forming device, electrospun nanofiber-wrapped yarns and multiscale yarns were prepared by self-made equipment. The relationship between the surface morphology and prop...
Yarn-shaped supercapacitors with great flexibility are highly anticipated for smart wearable devices. Herein, a device for continuously producing oriented nanofiber yarn based on solution blowing was invented, which was important for the nanofiber ya...
In this investigation, C20S (29.5 tex) and C30S (19.7 tex) ring-spun cotton yarns with different twist factors were produced using the same technological parameters for the yarn steaming process. The experimental results for yarn snarling, tensile st...
For signal transmission and sensing in stretchable structures for human motion monitoring or proprioception of soft robots, textiles with electronically conductive yarns are a promising option. Many recent publications employ silver-plated yarns in k...
Electronically active yarn (E-yarn) pioneered by the Advanced Textiles Research Group of Nottingham Trent University contains a fine conductive copper wire soldered onto a package die, micro-electro-mechanical systems device or flexible circuit. The...
Micro-Raman spectroscopy offers an optical, non-contact route to stress metrology in fibrous materials: the Raman peak of aramid fiber shifts linearly with axial strain, so the spectral signal acquired at a laser-probed point directly reflects the lo...
The present experimental work analyses the potential of lignin as a matrix for materials made from renewable resources for composite components and the production of hybrid semi-finished products by coating a flax fibre yarn. Natural fibres, due to t...
We derive a system of coupled nonlinear differential equations that govern the motion of yarn in general. The equations are written in a (non-uniformly) rotating observation frame and are thus appropriate for description of over-end unwinding of yarn...
Yarn unwinding from a package is important in many textile processes. The stability of the unwinding process has a direct influence on the efficiency of the process and on the quality of the end product. During the unwinding, the tension is oscillati...
The spinning industry makes a major contribution to environmental pollution due to the excessive use of natural assets and the generation of remarkable amounts of waste during manufacturing processes. Now, the spinning industries are concentrating on...
Online detection of yarn roll’s margin is one of the key issues in textile automation, which is related to the speed and scheduling of bobbin (empty yarn roll) replacement. The actual industrial site is characterized by uneven lighting, restric...
The objective of this research is to enable the engineered manufacturing of sewn and embroidered e-textiles. It is achieved by conducting sewability assessments of commercially available conductive yarns and providing optimal sewing parameters to ens...
To overcome the complexity of yarn color measurement using spectrophotometry with yarn winding techniques and to enhance consistency with human visual perception, a yarn color measurement method based on digital photography is proposed. This study em...
The integration of electronic components in/onto conductive textile yarns without compromising textile qualities such as flexibility, conformability, heat and moisture transfer, and wash resistance is essential to ensuring acceptance of electronic te...
Energy storage in a one-dimensional format is increasingly vital for the functionality of wearable technologies and is garnering attention from various sectors, such as smart apparel, the Internet of Things, e-vehicles, and robotics. Yarn-based super...
This study analyses the influence of yarn composition and knitted macrostructure on the structural and functional performance of passive smart knitted fabrics with optical functionalities. Twelve knitted macrostructures were produced using folded com...
Ring yarns are increasingly used in Denim fabrics. Fibre arrangement in spun yarn influences the various yarn properties. Spinning triangle in case of compact spinning remains smaller than that of conventional ring spinning process; hence the migrati...
Based on the Hook’s law for infinitesimal strains and Newton’s law for infinitesimal rates of strain, the creep property of vortex spun yarn is studied by generalized Maxwell model connected in a row to a Hook’s spring. The results show that this mod...
The use of synthesized natural starches for the sizing process in fabric production is primarily an environmental contribution. Synthesized corn starch is environmentally friendly and productive, showing good results in cotton yarn sizing. Acrylamide...
To increase the protective capacity of yarns while maintaining human wearing comfort, pure UHMWPE filament and Spandex were combined to fabricate an elastic high-performance covered yarn. The various wrapping process parameters were adjusted to prepa...
Smart textiles have attracted huge attention due to their potential applications for ease of life. Recently, smart textiles have been produced by means of incorporation of electronic components onto/into conductive metallic yarns. The development, ch...
The performance of bulletproof vests is mainly based on the energy absorption capacity of the flexible fibrous reinforcements. To understand the in situ behaviour of these textile structures during a ballistic impact, we find the use of sensor yarns...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between wicking coefficients of fabrics and yarns. A range of plain fabrics were woven by varying the weave density, yarn count and fibre content. From experiments on the in-plane capillar...
The automated detection of yarn margins is crucial for ensuring the continuity and quality of production in textile workshops. Traditional methods rely on workers visually inspecting the yarn margin to determine the timing of replacement; these metho...
We studied the effects ion beam irradiation on carbon nanotube (CNT) yarns. CNT yarn was fabricated by drawing and spinning CNT sheets from a vertically aligned CNT forest. The yarn was irradiated by 2.5 MeV protons in either vacuum or air. Irradiati...
The quality of yarn is essential in the control of the fabrics processes. There is some commercial equipment that measures the quality of yarn based on sensors, of different types, used for collecting data about some textile yarn characteristic param...
Electronic yarns (E-yarns) contain electronics fully incorporated into the yarn’s structure prior to textile or garment production. They consist of a conductive core made from a flexible, multi-strand copper wire onto which semiconductor dies o...
Re-aligned recycled carbon fiber (rCF) yarns provide a complementary architecture to aligned rCF tapes, enabling load-path-oriented reinforcement placement with potential for automated near-net-shape preforming and three-dimensional formability. This...
This paper covers the mechanical simulation of woven textiles on the yarn level with an investigation of the influence of the sliding between yarns and changing yarn cross-sections under loading. An experimental validation of the simulation tools for...
The 3D CAD software has obvious advantages in appearance imitating and geometric structure modeling for fabrics. In contemporary 3D CAD fabric systems, only uniform yarns are involved in studies on fabric geometric structures, due to technological li...
The identification of the yarn roll’s margin represents a critical phase in the automated production of textiles. At present, conventional visual detection techniques are inadequate for accurately measuring, filtering out background noise, and...
This study investigates the applicability of finite mixture models (FMMs) for accurately modeling yarn structural quality parameters in 28/1 Ne ring-spun polyester/viscose yarns, focusing on yarn hairiness and twist. The research addresses the need f...
We fabricated a type of conductive fabric, specifically single-wall carbon nanotube-coated cotton yarns (SWNT-CYs), for electrocardiography (ECG) signal transmission utilizing a “dipping and drying” method. The conductive cotton yarns were prepared b...
The versatile bast fiber jute has environmental benefits compared to glass fibers. However, for jute to be used in a composite, the fiber properties need to be altered. This study aims to improve the mechanical properties of jute yarn to make it more...
In this study, we investigate the optimization of ring spinning parameters affecting key yarn quality characteristics, including yarn tension, cop diameter, and end breakage. Experiments were conducted on cotton–polyester yarn using three proce...
Textile materials produced from a high tenacity industrial polyester fiber are most widely used in the mechanical rubber goods industry to reinforce conveyor belts, tire cords, and hoses. Reinforcement of textile rubber undergoes a vulcanization proc...
Warping is a crucial process that connects two main stages of production: yarn manufacturing and fabric creation. Two interrelated parameters affect the efficiency of this technological process: warping speed and the ability to swiftly detect the yar...
Friction between Swedish paper yarn and needles is a limiting factor that—together with the low yarn flexibility—is hindering the knitting and use of paper yarn as a sustainable textile material. To enhance the knittability, paper yarn was coated wit...
We propose a physico-chemical approach for theharacterization of the conservation condition of yarns from a Flemish tapestry of the sixteenth century. The aging effect on the yarns’ performance was evaluated by comparison with commercial materi...
The aim of this research was to determine the optimum twist equation for ring-spun yarns. The yarn twist can be calculated by different equations. With the research, we tried to find the appropriate equation to determine the yarn twist, which is dete...
With the diversification of spinning order varieties and process parameters, the conventional method of determining production plans through trial spinning no longer satisfies the processing requirements of enterprises. Currently, deficiencies exist...
This study investigates the applicability of finite mixture models (FMMs) for accurately modeling yarn quality parameters in 28/1 Ne ring-spun polyester/viscose yarns, focusing on both yarn imperfections and mechanical properties. The research addres...
With the increasing demand for green materials, natural fiber-reinforced composites have garnered significant attention due to their environmental benefits and cost-effectiveness. However, the weak interfacial bonding between flax fibers and resin ma...
Cloud computing is becoming a powerful parallel data processing method, and it can be adopted by many network service providers to build a service framework. Although cloud computing is able to efficiently process a large amount of data, it can be at...
The growing demand for sustainable textile materials has increased interest in the utilization of natural and regenerated cellulosic fibers in blended yarn structures. In this study, ring-spun yarns produced from Tencel, Modal, Viscose, Bamboo, Cotto...
In this work, a sensor yarn based on a natural sisal yarn containing a non-electro-conductive core impregnated with PVA polymer and coated by PEDOT:PSS polymer as an electro-conductive sheath was investigated. The main objectives include the developm...
Polyimide yarn as a kind of high performance fiber material has to improve the adhesion between the material surface and the resin in order to get a deeper application. The surface of polyimide yarn is modified by low temperature plasma treatment, an...
Wire rope manufacturing is an old industry that maintains its place in the market due to the need for products with specific characteristics in different sectors. The necessity for modernization and performance improvement in this industry, where the...
To solve the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency, and frequent errors in the manual identification of cone yarn types, in this study five kinds of cone yarn were taken as the research objects, and an identification method for cone yarn b...
Zinc oxide nanowires are often used to improve the bulletproof performance of high-performance fabrics, but determining the coefficients of inter-yarn friction (CIFs) of those fabrics in numerical ballistic models is a challenge. In this article, the...
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