Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks

The research is focused on determining the influence of structural and constructional parameters of rib knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks. Men's socks are made in three different pattern constructions of three types of basic yarns: bamboo, cotton and a cotton/polyest...

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Main Authors: Tasić Predrag, Trajković Dušan, Geršak Jelka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia 2023-01-01
Series:Hemijska Industrija
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Online Access:https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2023/0367-598X2300004T.pdf
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author Tasić Predrag
Trajković Dušan
Geršak Jelka
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Trajković Dušan
Geršak Jelka
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description The research is focused on determining the influence of structural and constructional parameters of rib knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks. Men's socks are made in three different pattern constructions of three types of basic yarns: bamboo, cotton and a cotton/polyester blend with the additional filament polyamide yarn and wrapped rubber wire for the so-called render socks. For all analyzed sock rib patterns, the most important structural parameters of the yarn and construction parameters of the knitted fabrics were determined. Thermal properties of socks such as the cool touch feeling property, thermal conductivity, heat retention coefficient and thermal resistance were determined by using Thermal Labo and Thermal Mannequin measuring devices. The structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics were shown to affect the investigated thermal properties of the socks, making them more or less insulating or heat conducting. Values of the warm-cold feeling parameter as well as thermal conductivity vary depending on the construction pattern, showing a decrease as the number of face loops is increased i.e. in the sequence R1:1> R3:1> R7:1. The ability to retain heat decreases in the opposite sequence R7:1 > R3:1 > R1:1. The highest values of heat retention were determined for R7:1 rib knitted socks by both methods. A regression equation has been established with thickness, loop length, mass per unit area and porosity as independent variables, and thermal resistance (determined by the Thermo Labo method) as the dependent variable. The loop length and mass per unit area were shown to contribute significantly to the model.
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spelling doaj.art-7f345e22efa64283bc9eef2dfc0513e02023-12-12T13:07:49ZengAssociation of Chemical Engineers of SerbiaHemijska Industrija0367-598X2217-74262023-01-0177318119010.2298/HEMIND220724004T0367-598X2300004TInfluence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socksTasić Predrag0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8023-9585Trajković Dušan1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0089-0181Geršak Jelka2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8693-3247V.I. “Vunil” D.O.O, Leskovac, SerbiaUniversity of Niš, Faculty of Technology in Leskovac, SerbiaUniversity of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Textile Materials and Design, Maribor, SloveniaThe research is focused on determining the influence of structural and constructional parameters of rib knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks. Men's socks are made in three different pattern constructions of three types of basic yarns: bamboo, cotton and a cotton/polyester blend with the additional filament polyamide yarn and wrapped rubber wire for the so-called render socks. For all analyzed sock rib patterns, the most important structural parameters of the yarn and construction parameters of the knitted fabrics were determined. Thermal properties of socks such as the cool touch feeling property, thermal conductivity, heat retention coefficient and thermal resistance were determined by using Thermal Labo and Thermal Mannequin measuring devices. The structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics were shown to affect the investigated thermal properties of the socks, making them more or less insulating or heat conducting. Values of the warm-cold feeling parameter as well as thermal conductivity vary depending on the construction pattern, showing a decrease as the number of face loops is increased i.e. in the sequence R1:1> R3:1> R7:1. The ability to retain heat decreases in the opposite sequence R7:1 > R3:1 > R1:1. The highest values of heat retention were determined for R7:1 rib knitted socks by both methods. A regression equation has been established with thickness, loop length, mass per unit area and porosity as independent variables, and thermal resistance (determined by the Thermo Labo method) as the dependent variable. The loop length and mass per unit area were shown to contribute significantly to the model.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2023/0367-598X2300004T.pdfyarnrib knitted fabricthermal insulation
spellingShingle Tasić Predrag
Trajković Dušan
Geršak Jelka
Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks
Hemijska Industrija
yarn
rib knitted fabric
thermal insulation
title Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks
title_full Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks
title_fullStr Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks
title_full_unstemmed Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks
title_short Influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men's socks
title_sort influence of structural and constructional parameters of knitted fabrics on the thermal properties of men s socks
topic yarn
rib knitted fabric
thermal insulation
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2023/0367-598X2300004T.pdf
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