A Geometrical Assessment of the Dimensional Properties of Interlock Knitted Structure

Abstract

Geometrical models of full-relaxed interlock knitted structure are proposed in this investigation for two and three dimensional forms. It was assumed that the face loops in plain and interlock structures are similar. Therefore, the strophoid classical curve, which was considered as a function of an ideal model for a plain knitted structure, was taken and improved as the first segment of structural knit cell (SKC). Another segment of SKC, i.e, the linking portion between face and back loops, explained by a quadratic equation. From these models, the Us value as an important constant dimensional value was obtained and compared with the measured Us value that was taken from the experimental work of previous researcher. Finally a good agreement was observed between the theoretical and experimental results.