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Studying the Mechanical Properties of Blended Fibrous Structures Using a Simple Model

University of California, Davis, California 95616, U.S.A.

Kezhang Chen

Division of Textiles and Clothing, University of California, Davis, California 95616, U.S.A.

Constantin J. Monego

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, U.S.A.

Stanley Backer

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, U.S.A.

A simple theoretical model is proposed for studying the properties of blended fibrous structures. The model is verified using experimental results from blended yams. The effect on a blended system's properties due to interactions of the different constituents in the blended structure is analyzed, and the parameters influencing these interactions are revealed and discussed. A systematic dimensionless analysis is carried out, and the applicability of the model to predict the relationship between the optimal twist factor and the blend ratio for a blended yam is also examined.

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 70, No. 6, 502-507 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/004051750007000606


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