A new method to evaluate low-stress shearing behaviour of woven fabrics

Abstract

The ability of extraction and concentrated loading methods for measuring the shearing properties of woven fabrics has been studied. Forty light weight woven fabrics of different varieties have been tested by three methods, viz KES, extraction and a new suggested method, and the results compared. Correlation between the KES quantitative parameters and the measured features extracted from the curves of extraction and new methods indicates better ability of the new method to measure the shearing properties. It is observed that the buckling zone of fabrics is the key point to evaluate the shearing rigidity. In addition, the new method is capable of yielding the effect of changing production parameters.