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Journal article
Characterizing and predicting the self-folding behavior of weft-knit fabrics
Textile research journal, p4051752210996
19 May 2022
Abstract
Self-folding behavior is an exciting property of weft-knit fabrics that can be created using just front and back stitches. This behavior is easy to create, but not easy to anticipate and currently cannot be predicted by the existing computer-aided design software that controls industrial knitting machines. This work identifies the edge deformation behaviors that lead to self-folding in weft knits, and methods to characterize the mechanical forces driving these behaviors with regard to chosen manufacturing parameters. With this data and analysis of the fabric deformations, the self-folding behavior was purposely controlled using calculated scaling factors. Furthermore, theoretical equations were developed to mathematically predict these scaling factors, minimizing the trial and error required to design with self-folding behavior and create textiles with novel engineered properties. By understanding the mechanisms responsible for creating these three-dimensional self-folding textiles, they can then be designed in a programmable manner for use in technical applications.
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- Title
- Characterizing and predicting the self-folding behavior of weft-knit fabrics
- Creators
- Chelsea Amanatides - Drexel UniversityOana Ghita - University of ExeterKen E Evans - University of ExeterGenevieve Dion - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Textile research journal, p4051752210996
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Fashion Design; Center for Functional Fabrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000799898200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85130263665
- Other Identifier
- 991019168611104721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Materials Science, Textiles