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Effect of directional loading on mechanical performance of HDPE warp knitted mesh fabric


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1 Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India
2 Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India
3 School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India

This study examines the mechanical properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) warp-knitted mesh fabrics under varying directional loads. Four distinct fabric structures have been produced using different lapping plans on a tricot warp knitting machine, with each structure tested under three directional loads (0°, 45°, and 90°). The findings show a significant improvement in breaking strength in the wales (0) direction as compared to those in other fabric directions (45, 90) in all the fabric structures. Also, closed loop warp knit structure (S4) has greater bursting strength than the other samples due to its maximum stitch density.

Keywords

Fabric cover, High density polyethylene, Mechanical properties, Porosity, Tensile strength, Technical textile, Warp knitting
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Sandeep Kumar Maurya
Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India
Ravikant Prasad
Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India
Viraj Uttamrao Somkuwar
Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India
Jayashree Mohanty
School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India
Apurba Das
Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India
Bipin Kumar
Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110 016, India

Abstract


This study examines the mechanical properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) warp-knitted mesh fabrics under varying directional loads. Four distinct fabric structures have been produced using different lapping plans on a tricot warp knitting machine, with each structure tested under three directional loads (0°, 45°, and 90°). The findings show a significant improvement in breaking strength in the wales (0) direction as compared to those in other fabric directions (45, 90) in all the fabric structures. Also, closed loop warp knit structure (S4) has greater bursting strength than the other samples due to its maximum stitch density.

Keywords


Fabric cover, High density polyethylene, Mechanical properties, Porosity, Tensile strength, Technical textile, Warp knitting