Abstract
The influence of knit fabric structure on the adhesion of three-dimensional (3-D) printed textiles was examined. 3-D printing was applied to different elastic knitted fabrics with different amounts of prestretch, typical for 4-D fabric construction. The quality of the bond was measured in terms of peel strength. Peel strength was measured by pulling the fabric at 180° from the printed plastic to delaminate the 2 and recording the 10 highest peak values observed during the test. The printed width, the ratio of fabric width of print width, fabric washing, and fabric structure were varied. The specimens were then evaluated for peel strength.
Highlights
There has been a rapid growth in research regarding threedimensional (3-D) printing in recent years driven by the low cost and material efficiency associated with the technology
We explore the effects of knit fabric structure on the peel strength of the hybrid 3-D printed textile
Not all possible fabric and polymer combinations were explored in this design of experiments
Summary
There has been a rapid growth in research regarding threedimensional (3-D) printing in recent years driven by the low cost and material efficiency associated with the technology. Studies have explored the effect of polymer temperature and print speed on the adhesion.[2,8] In this study, we explore the effects of knit fabric structure on the peel strength of the hybrid 3-D printed textile. A range of parameters were explored in this study to evaluate their effects on peel strength addressing the effects of washing (laundering), prestretch level, sample fabric cut dimensions, and width of printed polymer, applied to two different fabric types.
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