Influences of Bobbin-Counter Weight Mass Balance on the Appearance and Mechanical Properties of Braids

Abstract

: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of balance between bobbin weight and counter weight on the appearance and mechanical characteristics of the braid. The thickness of the braid showed thinnest when the counter weight mass was 40% of the total masses of bobbins and became thicker as the balance was lost, and the braiding angle of the braid became sharper when the counter weight mass became larger than 40%.