The Effects of Fibre and Fabric Properties on Fabric Drying Times

Abstract

This study examined how fibre and fabric properties affect the drying time of a wide range of textile materials. It was found that the drying time of a fabric is independent of its fibre type and thus regain, but dependent on the amount of water initially in the fabric which depends to a great extent on the thickness of the fabric. Textiles, Regain, Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity, Drying.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276420

Entities

People

  • Randall J. Osczevski
  • Rita M. Crow

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Cotton
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fibers
  • Hydrophilic Properties
  • Hydrophobic Properties
  • Intact Stability
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • National Security
  • Physical Properties
  • Polyesters
  • Security
  • Textiles
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.