Solar Protection — Effect of Selected Fabric and Use Characteristics on Ultraviolet Transmission

Clothing is worn in single- and multiple-layer arrangements and during use subjected to conditions such as extension and wetting. This study investigated how selected variables affected transmission of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) through fabrics and whether these variables interacted to modify transmission. Using a spectrophotometer the e..

Dynamic Analysis of Posture Profiles in Quiet Stance on Carpets through Fractional Brownian Motion

In this study we examine the dynamic characteristics of the center of pressure (COP) profiles in quiet stance on various carpets through the framework of fractional Brownian motion. Four different carpets plus the force platform (which served as a control floor) were tested. Six healthy young subjects stood stationary in bare feet on each..

Prediction of Mechanical Properties of 3-D Braided Composite using CAD system

The geometrical and mechanical properties of three-dimensionally braided glass/epoxy composite were investigated using the CAD system. The three-dimensional (3-D) yarn path was described using third order spline curves referring to our previous work about the circular braided preform. The CAD system for the flat plate-shaped composite was..

Efficiency of Vacuuming for the Removal of Cat Allergen (Fel d 1) from Worn and Unworn Wool Carpets of Different Construction

Exposure to cat allergen (Fel d 1) has been associated with immune responses and exacerbation of asthma. As such allergen can accumulate in carpet, we sought to determine the influence of carpet pile conformation (loop vs. cut) and degree of wear on the levels of Fel d 1 present before and after different cleaning processes. Tufted wool c..

Ceramides Extracted from Wool: Pilot Plant Solvent Extraction

Ceramides extracted from wool fibers have proved to be beneficial in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations in the treatment and care of skin and human hair. This work sought to obtain internal wool lipid extract enriched in ceramides at pilot plant level without causing significant damage to the wool fiber. To this end, two extraction ..

Effect of Clothing Thermal Properties on the Thermal Comfort Sensation During Active Sports

This paper reports on an experimental investigation on the effect of clothing thermal properties on the comfort sensations of wearers during sport activities. A sweating manikin"Walter" - was used to measure the clothing thermal properties (namely, thermal insulation, moisture vapor resistance and moisture accumulation within clothing) of..

Analysis of Size Pick-up and Mechanical and Surface Properties of Multicolored Warps

The impact of various colors in a multi-colored warp on size pick-up was tested. Likewise, the change of physical-mechanical properties of yarn by sizing multi-colored warps was examined. Tests were performed on various multicolored warps for each color. Based on the obtained results, we concluded whether there was a difference in the siz..

An Entire Strategy for Control of a Calender Roller System. Part III: Intelligent Settling Time-optimal Control

In the transient response of the calender roller system, the settling time is expected to be short, the non-overshoot controller design needs to be reached, and good tracking property achieved. In Part I [1], the regular proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller was designed to expedite the response of the calender roller system w..

Enabling Technologies for Electrical Circuits on a Woven Monofilament Hybrid Fabric

Electronic Fabrics is an emerging topic in the field of Smart Textiles. This paper discusses potential technologies to embed electronic circuits into fabrics. Our approach focused on a woven fabric with unobtrusively embedded copper wires that guaranteed usual wearing comfort. Manufacturing, electrical, as well as mechanical aspects of ou..

Use of Three-dimensional Angle-interlock Woven Fabric for Seamless Female Body Armor: Part II: Mathematical Modeling

Angle-interlock woven fabric off the potential to make female body armor as it can form integrally the required dome shape without cutting or molding because of its extraordinary moldability. In Part I of this paper, ballistic impact testing proved that the angle interlock fabrics provide no less ballistic performance than other commercia..