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Evaluation of Floorcovering Abrasion Resistance by Means of Image Processing Technique
Evaluation of Floorcovering Abrasion Resistance by Means of Image Processing Technique

Fatemeh Mokhtari; Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Varkiyani; Masoud Latifi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 40-45

Abstract
  An important factor in material quality is the time duration that materials are used (known as substance lifetime). Lifetime is a function of several factors, and among them wearing ...  Read More
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Colour Emotion Models, CIELAB Colour Coordinates, and Iranian Emotional Responses
Colour Emotion Models, CIELAB Colour Coordinates, and Iranian Emotional Responses

Minoo Rostami; Hossein Izadan; Forough Mahyar

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 46-54

Abstract
  Ten colour emotional scales, namely, "Warm Cool", "Active-Passive", "Like-Dislike", "Clean-Dirty", "Fresh-Stale", "Modern-Classical", "Heavy-Light", "Hard- Soft", "Tense-Relaxed", and ...  Read More
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Optimization of Fabric Layout by Using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm
Optimization of Fabric Layout by Using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm

Motahareh Kargar; Pedram Payvandy

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 55-63

Abstract
  In textile industry, marker planning is one of the main operations in the cutting fabric stage. Marker packing is usually used to maximize cloth exploitation and minimize its waste. ...  Read More
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Chitosan/nanosilver Nanofiber Composites with Enhanced Morphology and Microbiological Properties
Chitosan/nanosilver Nanofiber Composites with Enhanced Morphology and Microbiological Properties

Hosnie Baheri; Seyed Hajir Bahram

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 64-70

Abstract
  In recent years natural polymers have been widely used in biomedical applications. Application of natural and biocompatible polymers in wound dressing, medical sutures and tissue engineering ...  Read More
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The Influence of Fiber Crimp on Acoustic Performance of Polypropylene Fibrous Batt
The Influence of Fiber Crimp on Acoustic Performance of Polypropylene Fibrous Batt

Mohsen Panahi; Hossein Tavanai; Mohammad Zarrebini

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 71-75

Abstract
  This paper reports on the effect of fiber crimp frequency on sound absorption capability of staple polypropylene nonwoven batts. Stuffer box was used to impart crimp to spun tow. Crimping ...  Read More
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Meso-scale Modeling of Tension Analysis of Pure and Intra-ply Hybrid Woven Composites Using Finite Element Method
Meso-scale Modeling of Tension Analysis of Pure and Intra-ply Hybrid Woven Composites Using Finite Element Method

Majid Tehrani Dehkordi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 76-85

Abstract
  One of the key issues associated with using of composites in various applications is their tensile behavior. The tensile behavior of a composite material is strongly influenced by the ...  Read More
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Investigation into the Curling Intensity of Polyester/Cotton Single Jersey Weft Knitted fabric Using Finite Element Method
Investigation into the Curling Intensity of Polyester/Cotton Single Jersey Weft Knitted fabric Using Finite Element Method

Shohreh Minapoor; Saeed Ajeli; Hossein Hasani

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2015, Pages 86-90

Abstract
  Curling of knitted fabrics edges is one of the complicated problems of these structures. Therefore, study and measurement of curling in knitted fabrics is important. In this study, ...  Read More