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Fiber Length Distribution in Cotton Processing: Dominant Features and Interaction Effects

Mourad Krifa

International Textile Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA, Mourad.krifa{at}ttu.edu

This study investigated the unique shape of cotton fiber length distribution and explored its main features. One prominent feature revealed by the examination of a multitude of distributions measured on a wide range of cotton samples was the modality of the distribution pattern. Based on the experimental data, significant interactions were identified and highlighted between the distribution modality (quantitatively described as a measure of departure from unimodality), some fundamental properties of cotton fiber including maturity and strength, and the extent/aggressiveness of the mechanical processes undergone by the cottons.

Key Words: cotton fiber properties • staple length distribution • distribution shape • fiber damage • bimodel distribution • DIP statistic

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 76, No. 5, 426-435 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0040517506062616
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