Experimental Studies on the Dimensional Properties of Half Milano and Milano Rib Fabrics

Abstract

In this work, the dimensional properties of milano rib and half milano rib knitted fabrics were investigated experimentally using five different take-down tension values, five different tightness values, and three different yarn types. Dry, wet, and wash relaxations were applied to the samples, and after each relaxation, course-spacings (c) and wale-spacings ( w) were measured. Loop lengths (ℓ) were also measured only after dry relaxation. Linear regression analysis was applied to the relations between c and ℓ and between w and ℓ. High correlation coefficients were found and the intercepts Ac and Aw of these linear regression equations were statistically important. Yet another regression equation between the intercepts Ac and the inclinations 1/Kc and also between Aw and 1/Kw could be applied with high correlation coefficients. The results showed that Kurbak's empirical equations were also applied to milano rib fabrics and the coefficients of the equations were given together with the most popular weft knitted fabrics.

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milano rib half milano rib relaxation Kurbak's empirical equations

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