Influence of Fabric Structure on Its Weavability

Abstract

In the present article the problems of the fabric designing theory in connection with fabric weavability are analysed. A close relation has been determined to exist between fabric structure and weavability. It is maintained that fabric formation conditions to make uniform fabric structure and predetermine the constant fabric structure factor can be achieved weaving the fabric of maximum density, in this case, it’s the maximum weft setting of the fabric. The reciprocal relation has been determined experimentally between fabric structure parameters, and the coefficients of variations of the fabric structure parameters were evaluated. The data showed that weavability of fabric is better reflected by Brierley’s group factors than those of Peirce’s group. The earlier proposed fabric firmness factor ϕ is used like most precise and convenient as an indicator for different fabric weaves.