Abstract
This study presents a macro-scale constitutive model to simulate the tensile behaviour of biaxial weft knitted fabrics produced based on a 1 × 1 rib structure. Fabrics were produced using polyester yarns as stitch yarns and nylon yarns as straight yarns in a modern flat knitting machine. Stress–strain curves of 1 × 1 rib structure and corresponding biaxial knitted fabric were measured in three different directions (course, wale and 45 degrees) on a tensile tester. Based on extracted results, a constitutive equation was proposed for macro modelling of biaxial knitted fabrics. The stiffness matrix of the biaxial knitted fabrics was assumed to be a combination of the stiffness matrix of 1 × 1 rib and reinforcement yarns. A UMAT subroutine was provided to implement the constitutive behaviour in Abaqus software. To evaluate the accuracy of the proposed model, fabric tensile behaviour in 22.5° and 67.5° directions were simulated and compared with experimental results. The results showed that the macro model can successfully predict the tensile behaviour of the biaxial weft knitted fabric in different directions.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
