Geometrical Models for Cardigan Structures Part I: Full Cardigan

Kurbak A., ALPYILDIZ T.

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.79, no.14, pp.1281-1300, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79 Issue: 14
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0040517508102258
  • Journal Name: TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1281-1300
  • Keywords: full cardigan, geometrical model, Kurbak's empirical equations, Kurbak's plain-knit model, PLAIN-KNITTED STRUCTURES, GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION, LACOSTE KNITS, COMPOSITES
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study a geometrical model for the full cardigan structure is given based on Kurbak's plain-knitted loop model. In the model, loop and tuck heads were taken as ellipses in two dimensions, where the loop heads lean towards the thickness direction at an angle alpha(1) and the tuck heads are in a vertical direction. The rest of the loops and tucks were taken as parabolic helices wrapped on circular cylinders. The parameters of the model were obtained by using a wash-relaxed wool fabric at medium tightness. Computer drawings of the model were created by using 3DSMax, which gave similar loop shapes to those observed in real fabrics. This full cardigan model will be used to obtain a model for a the half-cardigan structure in the following study as Part II.