Abstract
Abstract Fabric surface tribology is an important area of study in upholstery fabrics, which is exposed to high friction and abrasion effects. In the studies on the tribology of upholstery fabrics, it is ensured that criteria such as better performance, less degradation, increased usage time, and user comfort are determined and taken into consideration in the woven fabric design. Surface roughness and friction coefficients are important parameters used in determining abrasion, deformation, and wear behaviors of fabrics. In this study, the surface abrasion behaviors of upholstery fabrics woven with basic and jacquard weave patterns and also different structural parameters were investigated in terms of the changes in surface roughness parameters (amplitude parameters: Ra, Rpm, and Rvm and hybrid parameters: Δa) and the changes in surface friction coefficients. These results were also related to the state of the visual changes in the fabrics. Rpm, Rvm, and Δa being roughness parameters were found to be important in the evaluation of the surface deformation of the fabrics after abrasion besides the Ra parameter. Results showed that the Δa roughness parameter could be suitable for evaluating the deformation of the textile structures to be used, particularly in sensitive applications.
Highlights
Furnishings are exposed to high abrasive forces during their use
With the studies on the tribology of upholstery fabrics exposed to high friction and abrasion, it is ensured that the criteria such as better performance, less degradation, and increased usage time and user comfort are determined and taken into consideration in the woven fabric design
Since the change in values of the surface roughness parameters is indicative of the degree of influence from the applied abrasion process on the surface, the effect of the change in surface texture in this study was evaluated taking into account the ratios of changes in surface roughness parameters
Summary
Furnishings are exposed to high abrasive forces during their use. upholstery fabrics should be produced from durable constructional components against abrasion. The aims of the studies on the woven fabric tribology are to investigate the causes of friction and abrasion deformations due to friction of the surfaces and to determine the design and production parameters required to minimize these deformations. With the studies on the tribology of upholstery fabrics exposed to high friction and abrasion, it is ensured that the criteria such as better performance, less degradation, and increased usage time and user comfort are determined and taken into consideration in the woven fabric design. Tribology is defined as the science, technology, and engineering of interacting surfaces (materials) in relative motion. It deals with the relations between friction, wear, and lubrication events [1,2,3]
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