H. Dalfi, Khayale Jan, Alaa Al-Badri, Mazhar Peerzada, Z. Yousaf, William Parnell, Neil Morrison, Klaudio Bari
{"title":"Enhancing the fire-resistance performance of composite laminates via multi-scale hybridisation: A review","authors":"H. Dalfi, Khayale Jan, Alaa Al-Badri, Mazhar Peerzada, Z. Yousaf, William Parnell, Neil Morrison, Klaudio Bari","doi":"10.1177/15280837241226988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837241226988","url":null,"abstract":"Fibre-reinforced composites laminates (FRCLs) are employed in various applications such as in marine, aerospace, automotive, and civil industries due to their lightweight nature, design tailorability, and superior specific mechanical properties. However, they possess extremely low flame resistance mainly due to the inherent flammability of the polymer matrix. Various treatments have been applied to improve the fire resistance of FRCLs. In particular, hybridisation (fibre hybridisation and polymer hybridisation) is an important technique which is becoming very popular to enhance the thermal performance and flame resistance of FRCLs. This article is a comprehensive review of the recent developments that broadly cover the improvements in fire resistance of composite laminates via multi-scale hybridisation; the characteristics of thermal decomposition of FRCLs have been presented to comprehend the need for flame retardancy. Approaches for improving the fire resistance of FRCLs and thermal stability, both in polymer and in fibre systems, are discussed. Enhancing the fire resistance has been significant through additives to the matrix, use of flame-retardant modified fibres at interfacial regions and by way of multi-layered hybrid laminates besides hybridization at fibre, yarn and layer level. Finally, a review is presented on the modelling of fire resistance of composite laminates by considering thermo-mechanical models for the prediction of decomposition and failure of laminates at elevated temperatures.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139455934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qin Yi Shao, Yilin Zhang, Jun Liu, Zhan Sun, Shijian Dong
{"title":"Investigation of flexible graphene hybrid knitted sensor for joint motion recognition based on convolutional neural network fusion long short-term memory network","authors":"Qin Yi Shao, Yilin Zhang, Jun Liu, Zhan Sun, Shijian Dong","doi":"10.1177/15280837231225827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231225827","url":null,"abstract":"Wearable electronics have attracted have attracted widespread attentions for their promising applications in motion monitoring and human-computer interaction. This paper proposes a flexible wearable joint movement intelligent sensing and recognition system to achieve stable and reliable motion feature extraction and recognition. Flexible graphene hybrid knitted sensor were prepared by transferring graphenes (GNs) agent onto stretchable knitted products via a simple spray-drying approach. The small dynamic movement of human joints for the prepared GNs hybrid sensing gloves, elbow pads and knee pads were converted into electrical signals for sensitive detection. The convolutional neural network fusion long short-term memory (CNN-LSTM) network with self-attention mechanism (SAM) is established for feature training and intelligent dynamic recognition of the measured joint information. The interconnected conductive networks endowed knitted sensor with good flexibility and remarkable electrical conductivity of 37 S/m. The unique conductive networks in the fabric offered excellent linearity and repeatable resistance response variation for better detection of joint motion. The resistant signal was analyzed by feature extraction, data correlation capture and time sequence relationship modeling. Finally, the test results show that the proposed CNN-LSTM with SAM network achieves 97%, 96% and 100% correct recognition rates for gesture signals, elbow and wrist signals and knee signals respectively, which is obviously higher than other recognition algorithms. It has great application prospects in the fields of smart wear, medical detection, and smart elderly care.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"112 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139454180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunxiang Yuan, Yizhi Ma, X H Li, Ruixue Liu, Luning Sun, H. Zhang, Sainan Wei
{"title":"Preparation and mechanical properties of absorbing composites based on nickel plated fabric","authors":"Yunxiang Yuan, Yizhi Ma, X H Li, Ruixue Liu, Luning Sun, H. Zhang, Sainan Wei","doi":"10.1177/15280837241260065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837241260065","url":null,"abstract":"A high purity Ni plating layer was obtained on the surface of the plain cotton fabric by electroless nickel plating. The micromorphology and elemental composition of the Ni plating layer were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Structural absorbing composites with glass fiber (GFs)/epoxy resin (EP) as permeable layer, nickel coated fabric/EP as absorbing layer and carbon fiber UD cloth (UDCFs)/EP as reflecting layer were prepared by vacuum assisted resin perfusion (VARI). The effects of different thicknesses on the microwave absorption properties and mechanical properties of composites were investigated. The results show that the lowest reflection loss (RL) is −31.02 dB, the effective absorbing bandwidth (RL < −10 dB) is 6.21 GHz (11.55 GHz - 17.76 GHz), and the maximum tensile and bending loads endured are 41.36 KN and 1.63 KN at 15.14 GHz with a thickness of 2.5 mm, which provides a good reference value for the subsequent preparation of magnetic/dielectric composites with both excellent microwave absorption and mechanical properties.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147892325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Jingtian Lu, Andrew Stephen Hall, Arash Kasebi, Arjunsing Girase, Farzaneh Masoud, Jeffrey O Stull, R Bryan Ormond
{"title":"Toward the future of firefighter gear: Assessing fluorinated and non-fluorinated outer shells following simulated on-the-job exposures.","authors":"Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Jingtian Lu, Andrew Stephen Hall, Arash Kasebi, Arjunsing Girase, Farzaneh Masoud, Jeffrey O Stull, R Bryan Ormond","doi":"10.1177/15280837231217401","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15280837231217401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2022, the occupation of firefighting was categorized as a \"Group 1\" carcinogen, meaning it is known to be carcinogenic to humans. The personal protective equipment that structural firefighters wear is designed to safeguard them from thermal, physical, and chemical hazards while maintaining thermo-physiological comfort. Typically, the outer layer of structural turnout gear is finished with a durable water and oil-repellent (DWR) based on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that helps limit exposure to water and hazardous liquids. The PFAS-based aqueous emulsion typically used in DWR finishes is highly persistent and can cause various health problems if absorbed into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and/or dermal absorption. In response, the U.S. Fire Service has begun using non-PFAS water repellants in firefighter turnout gear. This study aims to evaluate the performance of both traditional PFAS-based and alternative non-PFAS outer shell materials. The study involved exposing both PFAS-based and non-PFAS DWR outer shell materials in turnout composites to simulated job exposures (i.e., weathering, thermal exposure, and laundering) that artificially aged the materials. After exposures, samples were evaluated for repellency, durability, thermal protection, and surface chemistry analysis to determine any potential performance trade-offs that may exist. Non-PFAS outer shell fabrics were found not to be diesel/oil-repellent, posing a potential flammability hazard if exposed to diesel and subsequent flame on an emergency response. Both PFAS-based and non-PFAS sets of fabrics performed similarly in terms of thermal protective performance, tearing strength, and water repellency. The surface analysis suggests that both PFAS and non-PFAS chemistries can degrade and shed from fabrics during the aging process. The study indicates that firefighters should be educated and trained regarding the potential performance trade-offs, such as oil absorption and flammability concerns when transitioning to non-PFAS outer shell materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"53 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10962281/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140288329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigating the shear behaviour of high-performance fabrics","authors":"Magdi El Messiry, Elshiamaa Eid, Yasmin Ayman","doi":"10.1177/15280837231213138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231213138","url":null,"abstract":"Shear modulus is a critical factor that significantly influences the mechanical properties and overall performance of these textiles. Understanding the mechanics behind fabric performance during forming operations is of paramount importance, especially given the diverse use of various fabric types as key components in composite products. Fabric's ability to undergo shear deformation is a pivotal attribute in forming and facilitating the transformation of 2-dimensional preforms into intricate 3-dimensional structures. In numerous industrial applications, the manufacturing of composite materials heavily relies on carbon and Kevlar fibers. This research investigates the relationship between shear stress and wrinkling in single-layer structures. The investigation involved woven fabrics composed of carbon, Kevlar, and hybrid carbon-Kevlar configurations. The study encompassed an assessment of shear characteristics, wrinkling force, and fabric stiffness for each fabric variant. To comprehensively analyze the intricate interplay among in-plane shear characteristics, fabric parameters, and tow properties in the scope of shear behavior, the study's findings underwent meticulous scrutiny. Selected tow and fabric parameters exhibit a substantial paired association with the fabric shear modulus, a deduction derived from analysis of experimental results. The formulated fabric shear index serves as a valuable tool for categorizing the fabric's response to shear forces. The shear force component that triggers the onset of buckling demonstrates a proportional relationship with the cube root of the fabric shear modulus. This observation sheds light on the intricate connection between shear properties and mechanical behavior, offering valuable insights into the fabric's performance under various conditions.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134980101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mei Baolong, Dong Jiuzhi, Ren Hongqing, Geng Jian, Jiang Xiuming
{"title":"C/C soft-hard mixed preform multi-units compression compaction viscoelastic rebound technique and optimization","authors":"Mei Baolong, Dong Jiuzhi, Ren Hongqing, Geng Jian, Jiang Xiuming","doi":"10.1177/15280837231206551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231206551","url":null,"abstract":"To address the issue of non-uniform fiber volume fraction between layers in the compression compaction process of C/C soft-hard mixed preforms, a multi-unit variable duration cyclic compression compaction process based on the inter-laminar fiber compression viscoelastic deformation behavior is proposed. This process aims to gradually eliminate the rebound characteristics of inter-laminar fibers and reduce the error of inter-laminar fiber volume fraction. The mapping relationships between the number of units, holding duration, and compaction times with the rebound height of inter-laminar fibers are established using data fitting. The compression compaction process is determined using the Box Behnken response surface design method, and digital devices are utilized for preform compaction experiments. The micro-morphology of the preform is observed using an optical microscope, and the density of inter-laminar fibers before and after process optimization is compared. Experimental results indicate that when the number of units is 3, the holding duration is 57 s, and the compaction times is 2, the fiber volume fraction of the soft-hard mixed preform is 42.90%, which is 12.16% higher than before process optimization, and the error of inter-laminar fiber volume fraction is less than 6.5%.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135104927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine Le, Harishkumar Narayana, Amir Servati, Saeid Soltanian, Peyman Servati, Frank Ko
{"title":"Influence of yarn geometry on electrical properties of silver-coated nylon filaments for e-textiles: a fundamental study","authors":"Katherine Le, Harishkumar Narayana, Amir Servati, Saeid Soltanian, Peyman Servati, Frank Ko","doi":"10.1177/15280837231202044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231202044","url":null,"abstract":"Conductive fibrous assemblies and yarns play a crucial role in wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles), through their use in flexible sensors and interconnects. This study investigated the influence of yarn twist and geometrical parameters on the electrical properties of silver-coated nylon multifilament yarns, ranging from 1-ply to 4-ply, with twist levels of 30 twists per meter (TPM) and up to 600 TPM. Increase in twist level resulted in decreasing yarn linear resistance, with a plateau at 300 TPM, along with limiting values for yarn specific volume (1.6-1.9 cc/g), and fibre orientation angle (12-18°). The increase in yarn conductivity with higher twist was explained by greater contact between the fibrous assembly, that bridges electrically conductive pathways in the yarn structure. Twisted yarns (2-ply) were fabricated into electrode structures via embroidery, and a progressive increase in contact impedance was observed, followed by a stabilization and plateau within the range of measured impedance from 210 to 300 TPM. This observation was attributed to the decrease in the yarn specific volume, and subsequently the longitudinal diameter with increasing twist level, which decreased the contact area between the skin and electrode interface. The electrodes fabricated from varying yarn twist levels were used for electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement, and demonstrated comparable signal quality to standard gel electrodes. This experimental and theoretical work forms the basis in defining relationships between established yarn twist mechanics and geometrical properties with electrical properties. This can guide materials and design parameter selection of suitable conductive yarns for e-textiles used in biopotential monitoring applications.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"150 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135443078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Danihelová, Miroslav Němec, Tomáš Gergeľ, Miloš Gejdoš, Martin Lieskovský, Iveta Mitterová, Patrik Sčensný, Rastislav Igaz
{"title":"The effect of flame retardants on the fire technical characteristics of recycled textiles","authors":"Anna Danihelová, Miroslav Němec, Tomáš Gergeľ, Miloš Gejdoš, Martin Lieskovský, Iveta Mitterová, Patrik Sčensný, Rastislav Igaz","doi":"10.1177/15280837231202526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231202526","url":null,"abstract":"The paper deals with the fire technical characteristics of insulation panels made of recycled technical textiles from the automotive industry. The introductory part focuse an of the use of recycled textiles, a description and division of technical textiles, a description of the examined material and its composition, combustion processes, and the method of handling waste textiles. The monitored characteristics were the determination of the ignitability of the material, the gross calorific value as well as the radiant heat resistance. The measurements were carried out on samples from recycled technical textiles before and after their treatment with flame retardants (Isonem Anti-fire Solution, Ecogard B45, HR Prof, woven carbon foil, non-woven carbon foil). The best results in the ignitability test after treatment with liquid flame retardants were obtained after treatment with Ecogard B45. The results show that when flame retardants are used, the released heat during the combustion of the monitored materials treated through the dipping method is significantly lower from 13.7 MJ/kg to 23.7 MJ/kg. The lowest gross calorific values were achieved when using liquid flame retardant HR Prof when applied by dipping. The proportion of material that did not burn was very low (4.61 to 5.63%). After exposure to radiant heat for 10 min, the highest mass loss was 13.6% (dipping in Ecogard B45) and the smallest 1.8% (non-woven carbon foil). Based on results, it shows that flame retardant ECOGARD® B45 for the insulation material Senizol AT XX2 TL60 made from recycled technical textiles is the most suitable fire protection.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"2014 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135650173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and evaluation of a multi-functional welding protective clothing system","authors":"Peng Jin, RT Jiang, Lei Shen","doi":"10.1177/15280837231201380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231201380","url":null,"abstract":"A new welding protective clothing system has been proposed to enhance the protective performance, comfort, and safety of welding protective clothing, considering the hazards associated with welding processes. The structure and fabric of the protective clothing carrier were redesigned, and a safety and protection system based on Internet of Things technology was developed. Objective tests and subjective evaluations were conducted on the protective clothing system. The results of objective tests showed that compared to regular welding protective clothing, the new protective clothing exhibited significant improvements in flame resistance, light resistance, and mechanical performance, with relatively lower vapor resistance. In subjective evaluations, the subjective evaluation scores (on a 5-point scale) of the new welding protective clothing were 26.46% and 27.95% higher than those of regular welding protective clothing, respectively ( p ≤ .05). Furthermore, the protective clothing system demonstrated a highly sensitive monitoring and feedback mechanism during testing, which can enhance workers’ ability to withstand risks and improve their psychological safety. The research on welding protective clothing with safety functions not only provides reference for innovative design of traditional welding protective clothing, but also lays a theoretical foundation for further research on other types of protective clothing.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135495421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veerakumar Arumugam, Alfred Iing Yoong Tok, Vitali Lipik
{"title":"A novel method to produce sustainable wind resistant and water repellant fabric for outdoor sport clothing","authors":"Veerakumar Arumugam, Alfred Iing Yoong Tok, Vitali Lipik","doi":"10.1177/15280837231184256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837231184256","url":null,"abstract":"Clothing production have adverse impact on the environment due to inefficient energy utilization during production processing, huge consumption of water and usage of harmful chemicals. Therefore, this work aims to develop a sustainable wind resistant and water repellant fabric through novel technology that reduces production processing steps for efficient energy consumption without compromising required functional performances without durable water repellency coatings (DWR) and application of fluorinated chemicals. This development aims to overcome the drawbacks associated with multiple production processing steps, hazardous chemicals, delamination, degradation, and reduction in vapor permeability due to adhesive layer, etc. In this work, the one-layer fabric was developed using polyester filament yarn on one surface and polyamide low melt yarn on another surface using plaited knitting technique. Further, the fabric was thermally processed at different conditions to create uniform barrier film through melting and flowing of polyamide yarns on fabric surface. The optimized and efficient thermal processing parameters were determined using Box-Behnken design as 120°C, 30 s and 0.5 MPa which yielded a fabric membrane with air permeability of 33.5 cm 3 /s/cm 2 , highest resistance to surface wetting with grade 5, exhibited hydrophobicity with water contact angle (WCA) of 120° and water vapor transmission rate of 875.7 (g/(m 2 ·24 h)). Developed fabric also shows high abrasion resistant which would have increased clothing lifespan and comparable stiffness to commercially available wind stopper and water repellant fabrics.","PeriodicalId":16097,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial Textiles","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135798578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}