The design and performance evaluation of a high-efficient flexible solar air heater based on transparent spacer fabric composite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110089
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a novel flexible solar air heater (FSAH) has been rationally designed and fully investigated by practical experiments. The main part of the FSAH is an integrated flexible warp-knitted spacer fabric composite,… read more here.
Keywords: efficiency; spacer fabric; air; energy ... See more keywords
Manufacturing, characterization, and degradation of a poly(lactic acid) warp-knitted spacer fabric scaffold as a candidate for tissue engineering applications.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1bm02027g
Abstract: Three-dimensional bioabsorbable textiles represent a novel technology for the manufacturing of tissue engineering scaffolds. In the present study, 3D bioabsorbable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) spacer fabric scaffolds are fabricated by warp-knitting and their potential for tissue… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; spacer fabric; tissue engineering;
The biomechanical effects and perceived comfort of textile-fabricated insoles during straight line walking
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DOI: 10.1177/0309364617696084
Abstract: Background: Orthotic insoles that are made of foam material often have less breathability and thus cause discomfort to the wearer. Given that a sandwich structure offers better porosity and breathability that would improve comfort, the… read more here.
Keywords: biomechanical effects; textile fabricated; perceived comfort; comfort ... See more keywords
Spacer fabric/flexible polyurethane foam composite sandwiches: Structural design and quasi-static compressive, bursting and dynamic impact performances
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DOI: 10.1177/1099636219859629
Abstract: Nylon fabrics are used as the reinforcing upper layer. A warp-knitted spacer fabric that is saturated with flexible polyurethane foam is used as the lower layer. They are combined in order to form innovative impact… read more here.
Keywords: impact; composite sandwiches; polyurethane foam; spacer fabric ... See more keywords
Prediction and analysis of compression behaviour of warp-knitted spacer fabric with cylindrical surface
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DOI: 10.1177/1528083718769936
Abstract: Nowadays, applications of spacer fabric cover wider areas of technical textile. It is used in the automotive textile, personal protective clothing, sports textile, foundation garments, pads for swimwear, buffer clothing, medical textile etc. It does… read more here.
Keywords: cylindrical surface; compression; spacer fabric; compression behaviour ... See more keywords
Reducing foot plantar pressure using superelastic nitinol monofilaments as spacer yarns in a novel weft knitted spacer fabric insole
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DOI: 10.1177/15280837221127314
Abstract: Insoles as devices for plantar pressure reduction have developed and undergone many clinical experiments to deliver better performance, helping patients with diabetic foot ulceration. Elastomer foams are used as the base material in commercial diabetic… read more here.
Keywords: insole; spacer fabric; pressure; foot ... See more keywords
Recent Advances in Woven Spacer Fabric Sandwich Composite Panels: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14173537
Abstract: Because of the advantageous characteristics of strong integrity, lightweight, high performance, and various designs, woven spacer fabric (WSF) and its composite are extensively used in construction, traffic, and aerospace, among other fields. This paper first… read more here.
Keywords: sandwich composite; woven spacer; plate; spacer fabric ... See more keywords