| Title |
The impact of fiber composition on the cut and abrasion resistance of 3D weft-knitted fabrics |
| Authors |
Krauledaite, Julija ; Ancutienė, Kristina ; Krauledas, Sigitas ; Urbelis, Virginijus |
| DOI |
10.25368/2025.006 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
AUTEX 2025 World conference, 11-13 June 2025, Dresden, Germanyc: book of abstracts / editors: O. Kyzymchuk, Y. Kyosev, C. Cherif.. Dresden : Technische Universit¨at Dresden. 2025, p. 171 |
| Keywords [eng] |
cut resistance ; abrasion resistance ; mechanical risk |
| Abstract [eng] |
This study investigates the influence of fiber composition on the resistance of 3D weftknitted fabrics to cutting and abrasion. For this purpose, six different 3D weft-knitted fabrics, consisting of outer (protective), connecting, and inner layers, were produced on an E20 circular interlock knitting machine. The protective 3D weft-knitted fabrics were designed by varying the percentage of high molecular weight polyethylene multifilament (HMWPE) from 49% to 24% and basalt multifilament yarns from 0% to 23% in the outer layer, while the percentages of polyester in the inner layer and polyamide in the connecting layer were kept constant. The straight cut and abrasion resistance tests were conducted to evaluate the resistance of 3D weft-knitted fabrics to these mechanical risks, in accordance with EN ISO 13997:1999 and EN 388:2016, respectively. Analysis of the cut resistance test results revealed a positive relationship between cut resistance and the percentage of basalt in the 3D weft-knitted structure. It was determined that the highest cut resistance (25.8 N) among all the knitted fabrics was achieved in the sample with the highest percentage of basalt (23%) and the lowest percentage of HMWPE (24%) in the outer layer. The abrasion resistance test for all 3D weft-knitted fabrics was stopped after 16,000 cycles, as no holes were detected in the samples. Consequently, no correlation was found between the percentages of HMWPE and basalt and the number of abrasion cycles. Although there is no correlation between abrasion resistance and the fiber composition of the 3D weft-knitted fabrics, all the designed knits met the highest abrasion resistance level (Level 4 = ≥8,000 cycles) in accordance with EN 388:2016. |
| Published |
Dresden : Technische Universit¨at Dresden |
| Type |
Conference paper |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
| CC license |
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