Development and characterization of warp knitted spacer fabrics for helmet comfort liner application

Kumar, Naresh; Thilagavathi, G.; Periasamy, S

doi:10.1177/1528083720939215

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“…Garments protecting against mechanical injuries are manufactured from yarn characterised by very high resistance to cuts but with low comfort in working conditions [20]. 3D knitted fabrics can combine high level of comfort and mechanical behaviour [21,22]. The research project developed by the German Institute for textile and fibre research Dekendorf (DIFT) is investigating the development of body protection systems also for everyday life or for leisure activities.…”

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Three-Dimensional (3D) Textiles in Architecture and Fashion Design: a Brief Overview of the Opportunities and Limits in Current Practice

2021

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Three-dimensional (3D) textiles prove characteristics in structures and performance which can be as attractive as to be the main object of a high number of research and applications in specialist markets (from small medical devices to large engineering structure) where the performance demands are severe ([1] in J Eng Fibers Fabr.). Nevertheless, much of the research has come from academia and there are few relatively small companies that, even if have expertise, lack the resources to develop R&D programmes. This prevents to broaden their application and to consolidate their use in new markets ([2] in Advances in 3D Textiles, pp 1-18). The paper aims at exploring the potentialities and future implementations of 3D textiles in architecture and fashion design. Both are fields where the demand to balance requirements of environmental sustainability, low time-consuming production and high performance is emerging, in their own respective scale. A set of more than 10 real case studies are collected and analysed with the aim at underlining the potentialities and the limits of 3D textiles in practice. The overview suggests that a more integrated workflow among modelling and simulation tools and bigger effort from industry to enhance manufacturing options and increase the interest on new material systems, bring about new application such as indoor environmental quality (IEQ) or human body protection.

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Three-Dimensional (3D) Textiles in Architecture and Fashion Design: a Brief Overview of the Opportunities and Limits in Current Practice

2021

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“…This three-dimensional (3D) sandwich structure endows spacer fabric with excellent pressure relief and cushioning properties. Previous researchers have utilized spacer fabrics as protective padding to shield and support the body from injury in applications such as protective clothing [ 17 ], insoles [ 18 ], wound dressings [ 19 ] and protective helmets [ 20 ]. To further enhance the cushioning effect, researchers have proposed the use of silicone tubes as the inlay material.…”

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Exploration of Textile–Silicone Composites and Materials for Personal Impact-Resistant Protection

Chan,

Li,

Yick

et al. 2024

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Conventional cushioning materials such as silicone sheets which have been recommended for resisting impact generally cause discomfort to the wearer from heat and perspiration. With the increasing need for personal protective equipment, textile–silicone composite structures are proposed in this study to reduce acute impact and moisture while enhancing thermal comfort. The influence of the composite structure and thickness on the mechanical and thermal properties of textile–silicone materials are systematically investigated. The results show that an additional knitted powernet fabric as a composite material can significantly improve the tensile properties of silicone rubber by up to 315%. However, only a slight improvement is found in the thermal conductivity (up to 16%), compression elasticity (up to 18%) and force reduction performance (up to 3.6%). As compared to inlaid spacer fabric, which has also been used for cushioning and preserving thermal comfort, the textile–silicone composites have higher tensile and compression elasticity, exhibit force reduction with the largest difference of 43% and are more thermally conductive, with increases more than 38%. The findings of this study introduced a cost-effective new silicone–textile composite for optimal impact protection and wear comfort for protective applications.

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“…On the other hand, investigations about the comfort properties of warp-knitted fabrics are quite rare and they are generally focused on spacer fabrics. [26][27][28][29][30] As elastic warp knitted fabrics used in medical textiles are in direct contact with human skin, comfort of these products should be discussed elaborately. Yu et al 31 examined the moisture management and antibacterial properties of elastic warp-knitted fabrics.…”

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The effect of weft yarn type and elastomer yarn threading on the properties of elastic warp knitted fabrics. Part II: Thermal comfort properties

Kyzymchuk

Marmaralı

Melnyk

et al. 2023

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

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The aim of this study is to determine the performance properties of elastic warp-knitted fabrics used for medical purposes. The samples were knitted using different weft yarn material and changing the threading order of elastomer yarn. The detailed results of the dimensional and elasticity performance of elastic warp-knitted fabrics had been reported in Part I of this series. In this part, the effects of weft yarn material and the threading order of elastomer yarn on the thermal comfort characteristics were investigated. It has been seen that the type and linear density of the transverse weft yarns and the number of elastomer yarns in the fabric structure affected significantly the thermal comfort and permeability characteristics of the developed elastic warp-knitted fabrics. According to the results, using polyester yarns as weft and reducing the number of elastomer yarns led to an increase in air permeability. Additionally, the thermal conductivity characteristics of the fabrics increased as the number of elastomer yarns in the structure increased. It has been seen that from the results, the water vapour resistance coefficient of the samples is appropriate for the usage of these fabrics in medical products.

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Development and characterization of warp knitted spacer fabrics for helmet comfort liner application

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

Three-Dimensional (3D) Textiles in Architecture and Fashion Design: a Brief Overview of the Opportunities and Limits in Current Practice

Three-Dimensional (3D) Textiles in Architecture and Fashion Design: a Brief Overview of the Opportunities and Limits in Current Practice

Exploration of Textile–Silicone Composites and Materials for Personal Impact-Resistant Protection

The effect of weft yarn type and elastomer yarn threading on the properties of elastic warp knitted fabrics. Part II: Thermal comfort properties

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