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Investigating Nonlinear Kelvin Model Accuracy Optimized by Genetic Algorithm for Determining Drying Behavior of Knitted Fabric
Investigating Nonlinear Kelvin Model Accuracy Optimized by Genetic Algorithm for Determining Drying Behavior of Knitted Fabric

Pedram Payvandy; Vajihe Mozafary

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 1-8

Abstract
  Knitted fabrics are widely used by the underwear apparel industry due to their good elasticity. Modeling the mechanical behavior of knitted fabrics using Kelvin model is one of the ...  Read More
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An Analytical Study of Initial Shear Behavior of Plain Woven Hybrid Fabrics
An Analytical Study of Initial Shear Behavior of Plain Woven Hybrid Fabrics

Majid Tehrani Dehkordi; Majid Tehrani-Dehkordi; Hooshang Nosraty

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 9-14

Abstract
  During recent years, the fabrics made from different yarns have been used for industrial purposes such as composite materials. Given the importance of the shear properties of these ...  Read More
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Fabrication of Biodegradable PCL Particles as well as PA66 Nanofibers via Air-Sealed Centrifuge Electrospinning (ASCES)
Fabrication of Biodegradable PCL Particles as well as PA66 Nanofibers via Air-Sealed Centrifuge Electrospinning (ASCES)

Afsaneh Valipouri; Seyed Abdolkarim Hosseini

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 15-19

Abstract
  This study presents a method for fabrication of ultrafine polymeric nanofibers as well as nano/micro particles utilizing centrifugal and electrostatic forces simultaneously. To reduce ...  Read More
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Investigations on the Reinforcement of Mechanical Properties of Gypsum Composites Containing E-glass Woven Fabrics
Investigations on the Reinforcement of Mechanical Properties of Gypsum Composites Containing E-glass Woven Fabrics

Azam Salimian; Mohsen Hadizadeh; Masaood Zeini

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 20-26

Abstract
  Glass fiber reinforced gypsum composites are new building materials that have been used in covering interior walls. Reinforcement by means of woven fabrics as a three dimensional material ...  Read More
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Thermal Analysis of Acrylonitrile/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Dendrigrafted with Citric Acid
Thermal Analysis of Acrylonitrile/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Dendrigrafted with Citric Acid

Somaye Akbari; Mohammad Haghighat Kish; Mohammad Karimi; Ali Akbar Entezami

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 27-36

Abstract
  Thermal analysis of acrylonitrile/acrylic acid P(AN/AA) copolymer films containing 5%, 10% and 20% acrylic acid dendrigrafted with citric acid (CA) is examined using differential scanning ...  Read More
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Analysis of the Thermal Comfort Properties and Heat Protection Performance of Cotton/Nylon-Kermel Fabrics
Analysis of the Thermal Comfort Properties and Heat Protection Performance of Cotton/Nylon-Kermel Fabrics

Ali Kakvan; Saeed Shaikhzadeh Najar; Agnes Psikuta

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 37-44

Abstract
  In this research, fire and radiant heat protection and thermal comfort properties of cotton/nylon-Kermel blended woven fabrics, were utilized to predict the thermal comfort and protection ...  Read More
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Removal of Reactive Dyes from Wastewater using Cyclodextrin Functionalized Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibrous Membranes
Removal of Reactive Dyes from Wastewater using Cyclodextrin Functionalized Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibrous Membranes

Sedigheh Borhani; Foza Foroozmehr; Seyed Abdolkarim Hosseini

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2015, Pages 45-52

Abstract
  Electrospinning of nanofibers with cyclodextrin (CD) is attractive because the produced fibers can potentially increase the efficiency of nanofibrous membranes by facilitating the complex ...  Read More