From Knitting Technology to Robotics: Untethered Thermally Actuated Textile Exoskeleton for Dexterity Applications. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)A textile‐based exoskeleton glove with integrated thermally driven actuators achieves rapid, low‐power response for dexterous motion. Utilizing advanced knitting methods, embedded heaters, and hybrid yarn sensors, the glove bends in a segmented fashion under 12 s at only 10.8 W and 48 °C.
Ahmed IAK +5 more
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Multifunctional polymer-based composite materials with weft-knitted carbon fibrous fillers [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 The production technology of reinforcement filler for new multifunctional polymer based composites with weft-knitted structure had been proposed. In such reinforcement filler high-strength carbon fibers (CFs) from PAN precursors (wefts) were laid in a ...
Bezsmertna Viktoriia +6 more
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Magnetic Field Analysis and Optimization of the Gauge of Hybrid Maglev Needles
Applied Sciences, 2023 Compared with the traditional needle driving method, hybrid maglev needle driving is a new weft knitting machine technology, which alleviates the problems of noise, heat, and needle breakage.
Tao Xiong +6 more
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Yarn-level deformation for weft-knitted stitches
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 2023 The essential purpose of this research is to exploit and innovate a yarn-level relaxation deformation method for weft-knitted stitches. Each loop formed by knitting yarns was taken as a mass respectively.
Peixiao Zheng +3 more
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Self-Folding Textiles through Manipulation of Knit Stitch Architecture
Fibers, 2015 This research presents a preliminary study on finding predictable methods of controlling the self-folding behaviors of weft knit textiles for use in the development of smart textiles and garment devices, such as those with shape memory, auxetic behavior ...
Chelsea E. Knittel +4 more
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Development of Low Hysteresis, Linear Weft-Knitted Strain Sensors for Smart Textile Applications
Sensors, 2022 In recent years, knitted strain sensors have been developed that aim to achieve reliable sensing and high wearability, but they are associated with difficulties due to high hysteresis and low gauge factor (GF) values.
Beyza Bozali +4 more
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The Effect of Tuck Stitch on the Properties of Weft Knitted Fabric
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The fabric structure is the fundamental unit that controls all properties of weft knitted fabrics. This paper studies the effect of three weft knitted structures; single jersey, rib 1 and 1, and cardigan on various properties.
Takwa Bouagga +2 more
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The effect of beating-up mechanism type on the woven terry towels properties [PDF]
Maǧallaẗ Al-Turāṯ wa Al-Taṣmīm, 2022 The quality of woven terry textiles is a phenomenon that necessitates the simultaneous achievement of various qualities, including water absorption and abrasion resistance.
Heba Elfowaty +2 more
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Using multivariate statistics on detection of particular signals during production of knitwear [PDF]
, 2006 This paper reports the recent developments in the pursuit to correctly locate, identify and distinguish faults during production of weft knitted fabrics.
Catarino, André P. +3 more
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Ionic Conductive Textiles for Wearable Technology. [PDF]
Adv MaterRecent advances in ionic conductive textiles for wearable technology are summarized, with a focus on soft ionic conductors that exhibit skin‐like flexibility and tissue‐like ion dynamics. Their structures, key characteristics, manufacturing methods, and diverse applications are reviewed.
Fang L, Zhou Y, Huang Q.
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