Year |
Objectives
|
Activities |
2007 |
1 |
Research organisation |
1.1.
Activity planning, according to the tasks designated for each team member
|
1.2. Documentation for young researchers |
1.3. Report to the project manager. |
2 |
Study of the knitted fabric structure-product shape correlation |
2.1. Analisys and representation of 3D weft knitted fabrics |
2.2. Identification of applications for knitted fabrics with relief effects for clothing and technical use (image bank) |
2.3. Caracterisation of knitted fabrics according to the end-use requirments (requirments – functions) |
2008 |
1 |
Fundamental research regarding the stitch geometry of weft knitted fabrics |
1.1. Description and 3D representation of different stitches |
1.2. Adaptation of calculus models for stitch length considering the yarn eliptical cross-section |
1.3. Elaboraration of models based on new hypothesis for the stitch geometry |
2 |
Material resources and results valorisation |
2.1. Raw material supply |
2.2. Materials supply |
2.3. Disemination/published papers |
3 |
Experimental researches regarding the structural parameters of knitted fabrics with basic evolutions |
3.1. Design of knitted fabrics using previous models |
3.2. Elaboration of the experimental programme and determining the output variables |
3.3. Result processing and interpretation for model validation |
2009 |
1 |
Material resources and results valorisation |
1.1. Raw material supply |
1.2. Supply of equipments for experimental work |
1.3. Disemination/published papers |
2 |
Analysis of the stress state of basic knitted fabrics made from different types of yarns |
2.1. Mechanical properties of yarns |
2.2. Experimental work regarding the stress state of a knitted fabric using different methods |
2.3.Caracterisation of the stress state, emphasising the determining factors |
3 |
Modelling the stress state |
3.1. Determining the matrix of the factors generating residual stress |
3.2. Elaboration of mechanical models for knitted stitches using different hypothesis |
3.3. Model validation |
2010 |
1 |
Valorisation of the stress state for the production of technical 3D knitted fabrics |
1.1. Design and production of technical knitted fabrics with 3D geometry |
1.2. Knitted fabric characterisation |
1.3. Disemination/published papers |
