Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application

The main focus of this study was to develop the different types of single jersey Eri silk knitted fabrics. This study also aimed to measure the effect of knitting process parameters on the dimensional, physical, and thermal comfort properties of the fabrics, which are the essential properties to be...

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Main Authors: C. B. Sentil Kumar, B. Senthil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1982110
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description The main focus of this study was to develop the different types of single jersey Eri silk knitted fabrics. This study also aimed to measure the effect of knitting process parameters on the dimensional, physical, and thermal comfort properties of the fabrics, which are the essential properties to be considered for active sportswear applications. Single Jersey (SJ), Single Pique (SP), and Honeycomb (HC) knitted structures were produced using Eri silk spun yarns of three different counts (25 Tex, 17.78Tex, and 14.26Tex) and two different stitch lengths. Eighteen different Eri silk single jersey fabric samples were developed. It was found that the Eri silk single knit fabrics structures had better dimensional, physical, and thermal comfort properties with reference to sport textiles. Statistical analysis indicated that the yarn linear density and stitch length significantly influenced the thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, air permeability, and water vapor permeability of the fabrics. Finally, a suitable combination of process variables was found for the production of Eri silk knitted fabric that was suitable for sportswear application
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spelling doaj.art-5c4e9b142e4748f582bffc788807a93f2023-09-20T13:25:56ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2022-10-0119149052906310.1080/15440478.2021.19821101982110Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear ApplicationC. B. Sentil Kumar0B. Senthil Kumar1NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion InstituteThe Gandhigram Rural Institute-DUThe main focus of this study was to develop the different types of single jersey Eri silk knitted fabrics. This study also aimed to measure the effect of knitting process parameters on the dimensional, physical, and thermal comfort properties of the fabrics, which are the essential properties to be considered for active sportswear applications. Single Jersey (SJ), Single Pique (SP), and Honeycomb (HC) knitted structures were produced using Eri silk spun yarns of three different counts (25 Tex, 17.78Tex, and 14.26Tex) and two different stitch lengths. Eighteen different Eri silk single jersey fabric samples were developed. It was found that the Eri silk single knit fabrics structures had better dimensional, physical, and thermal comfort properties with reference to sport textiles. Statistical analysis indicated that the yarn linear density and stitch length significantly influenced the thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, air permeability, and water vapor permeability of the fabrics. Finally, a suitable combination of process variables was found for the production of Eri silk knitted fabric that was suitable for sportswear applicationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1982110丝绸针织单件球衣保暖舒适
spellingShingle C. B. Sentil Kumar
B. Senthil Kumar
Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application
Journal of Natural Fibers
丝绸
针织
单件球衣
保暖舒适
title Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application
title_full Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application
title_fullStr Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application
title_full_unstemmed Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application
title_short Study on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics for Sportswear Application
title_sort study on thermal comfort properties of eri silk knitted fabrics for sportswear application
topic 丝绸
针织
单件球衣
保暖舒适
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1982110
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