Geometrical Models for Balanced Rib Knitted Fabrics Part I: Conventionally Knitted 1 x 1 Rib Fabrics

Kurbak A.

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.79, no.5, pp.418-435, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0040517508095598
  • Journal Name: TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.418-435
  • Keywords: geometrical model, knitted fabric, relaxation, the 1 x 1 rib
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The 1 x 1 rib knitted fabric is mostly used for collar, cuff, waistband, etc. of outerwear knitted garments and it is also very popular nowadays for using as preforms of knitted composite structures. A geometrical model to predict the dimensional properties of conventionally knitted 1 x 1 rib fabric is created and given in part I of this series of papers. With the 1 x 1 rib model, relaxation mechanism and the effect of tightness on conventionally knitted 1 x 1 rib fabrics of wool are attempted to be explained (as an example of application of the model).