Computer-aided design of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric. Issue 1 (7th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Jialu; Cong, Honglian; Gao, Zhe; Zhang, Aijun; Dong, Zhijia
• Is Part Of: International journal of clothing science and technology. Volume 33:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 122
• Page End: 136
• Publication Date: 2020-07-07
• Subjects: Weft-knitted fabric -- Two-side jacquard -- Design principle -- Technical model -- Computer-aided design (CAD); Clothing and dress -- Periodicals; Textile fabrics -- Periodicals; 677
• DOI: 10.1108/IJCST-04-2019-0061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0955-6222

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric has the characteristics of complicated design principle and hard technical design. The purpose of this paper is to realize the computer-aided design of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric, and provide a certain reference for the development of this type of fabric. Design/methodology/approach: The weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric is divided into weft-knitted two-side similar pattern jacquard fabric and weft-knitted two-side independent pattern jacquard fabric. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, firstly, the structural characteristic of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric is analyzed. Then, the design principle of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric is studied. Next, the technical model of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric is established. Finally, the CAD flow chart of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric is proposed to realize the rapid product development. Findings: Based on the above method, through the development example of weft two-side similar pattern jacquard fabric and weft two-side independent pattern jacquard fabric, the computer-aided design of the weft two-side jacquard fabric is verified. Research limitations/implications: Because of limited research studies, three-dimensional computer-aided design of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric loop structure will be studied in the further research, and the technical design speed needs to be improved to meet the needs of large patterns and positioning patterns. Practical implications: The computer-aided design of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric will offer a certain reference for product development, technical principles, performance research and computer simulation for the in-depth study of the fabric. Social implications: The computer-aided design of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric will simplify the fabric design process and improve the efficiency of new fabric development, and provide the industries a time-saving and cost-saving approach for new fabrics development. Originality/value: The author analyzes the structural characteristic of the fabric by the physical fabric, summarizes design principle of the fabric through production process, uses mathematical methods to establish a three-dimensional technical model of the fabric, and proposes the CAD flow chart of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric, which has good theoretical significance and practice of weft-knitted two-side jacquard fabric.