About Fabric Structures
One of the priorities recognised by the Fabric Structures Committee of the Specialised Textiles Association of Australia is the need for an independent and unbiased information source available to promote…
Theory and calculation of cover factor
The figure shows projected views of two woven cloths of different construction. At A the warp and the weft threads cover the area of the cloth only partially, but at…
Simple Spot Designs
Designs in which the ornament consists chiefly of small, detached spots or figures are employed and where elaborate figure ornamentation is not desired. Spotted effects are produced in cloths in…
STANDARD COTTON FABRICS
Armure Fibre : Cotton, silk, wool, rayon, synthetics, and blends. Weave : Plain, twill, or rib, background often has a small design either jacquard or dobby made with warp floats…
Fiber-reinforced composites
Fiber-reinforced composites (or fibrous composites) are the most commonly used form of the constituent combinations. The fibers of such composites are generally strong and stiff and therefore serve as the…
STRUCTURE MECHANICS OF WOVEN STRUCTURES
The great variety of weaves found in the textiles of to-day are modifications of a few fundamental weaves invented in the earliest times. The chief fundamental weaves are: (1) Plain…
Fibre reinforced polymers
FRPs are typically organised in a laminate structure so that each lamina (or flat layer) contains an arrangement of unidirectional fibres or woven-fibre fabrics embedded within a thin layer of…
Carbon fibre
Carbon fibre is fibre made of carbon. But, these fibres are only a base. What is commonly referred to as carbon fibre is a material consisting of very thin filaments…
Architectural fabrics
The term ‘architectural fabrics’ generally refers to structural fabrics used to form tensile surfaces, such as canopies, roofs and other forms of shelter. Architectural fabrics are generally held in position…
Fabric structures Introduction
Fabric structures are tensile structures in which a membrane is 'stretched' to form a three-dimensional surface that can be used to create a roof, shading, or decorative component. Sometimes described…
