| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/H40747/01 |
| Title: |
EFFECT OF YARN TWIST ON THE DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF LIGHT WEIGHT WOOLLEN FABRICS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Weedall, Dr P |
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Technology |
| Organisation: |
Heriot-Watt Uni, Scottish Borders Campus |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
29 June 1992 |
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28 December 1994 |
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44,382
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| Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
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Dimensional instability in fabrics can cause variety of problems for the finisher, garment maker, and wearer. Years of research into this instability of textile fabrics has shown that it is a complex interaction of fibre, yarn and fabric construction parameters. The understanding of this instability is becoming more critical with the development of CAD/CAM in garment manufacture, pressure decatizing and also by the market's demand for lighter weight fabrics (where the problem is greatest). The objective of this research is to clarify the contribution made by yarn twist to the overall instability problem, and to the tailorability of the fabric.
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