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6. Glossary
Fabric weave
This is the interweaving pattern of warp and weft threads. The weave ratio is the smallest pattern used to define a fabric.
Chain wire
Thread in the production direction of the loom.
Weft thread
Thread perpendicular to loom production direction.
Slender material
A material is slender when at least one of its dimensions is negligible compared to the others. The ratio between the lengths must be at least a few tens.
Carding
Spinning operation which consists in individualizing the fibers and cleaning them if necessary.
Ensimage
This operation consists in at least partially covering the fibers with a lubricant,...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Définitions et attributs des éléments de données pour la surveillance et la supervision des procédés textiles. Partie 1 : Filature, préparation de filature et procédés associés. - ISO 10782-1 - 1998
- Spinning preparation, spinning and twisting equipment – List of equivalent terms. - NF ISO 2187 -
- Textiles. Morphologie des fibres et fils. Vocabulaire. - ISO 8159 - 1987
- Textiles. Tissus. Construction....
Directory
Laboratories – Design offices – Schools – Research centers (non-exhaustive list)
Textile Physics and Mechanics Laboratory, Mulhouse : http://www.lpmt.uha.fr
École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Sud Alsace, Mulhouse : http://www.ensisa.fr
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