Design and Coupled Moisture–Thermal Transfer Simulation of Opposite Cross-Section Polyethylene Terephthalate Knitted Fabric with Hygroscopic Quick-Drying Capability-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Design and Coupled Moisture–Thermal Transfer Simulation of Opposite Cross-Section Polyethylene Terephthalate Knitted Fabric with Hygroscopic Quick-Drying Capability

Published:2024-09-04 Issue:17 Volume:17 Page:4370
ISSN:1996-1944
Container-title:Materials
language:en
Short-container-title:Materials

Author:

Lu Canyi¹,Liu Encheng¹,Li Yingzhan¹²³,Zhu Guocheng¹²³^ORCID,Shao Yiqin¹²³

Affiliation:

1. College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China

2. Xiangshan Knitting Research Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiangshan 315700, China

3. Zhejiang-Czech Joint Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China

Abstract

In addition to sportswear and outdoor equipment, moisture-absorbent quick-drying fabrics are also widely used in everyday clothing and home textiles. In this study, three types of weft-knitted fabrics were designed using Coolmax fiber and polypropylene fiber. The Coolmax/PP fabric exhibits good stretchability with a strain of 180.5% and achieves a high cumulative individual transfer capability of 691.6%, with a water absorption rate of 50.2%/s. The moisture conductivity gradient presented good moisture and heat conductivity in a simulated human body temperature environment using an infrared camera. Furthermore, mathematical modeling was constructed and visual simulation analysis was conducted to explore moisture–thermal transfer behavior. The simulation results closely align with experimental data, providing insights into designing flexible and wearable quick-drying fabrics for thermal management.

Funder

Key Program for International S&T Innovation Cooperation Projects of China

Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China

Xiangshan Knitting Research Institute of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/17/4370/pdf

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