Textile Mechanics

Teachers in charge

Assist. Prof. Emilija Zdraveva, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATES

Assist. Prof. Emilija Zdraveva, Ph.D.

Study, Module

Textile Technology and Engineering - graduate, Module Engineering Design and Management of Textiles

Course summary ∑ (L+P+S):

4 (2+2+0)

ECTS

6

Knowledge verification

writing exam, oral exam

Lecture type

lectures, practice

Exercise type

audio practice

Subject content

Equilibrium position of a hanging rope: parabolic and hyperbolic catenary - relations of length, span, height and tension. Stresses in cilindrical and spherical membranes, angle of fibers in reinforcement of a pipe. Buckling: Euler's formula, discrete model, snap thru buckling in shallow bar system; postbuckling - transition from unstable to stable equilibrium position, fabric draping as stability problem. Deformation energy, energy methods for displacement evaluation, application in the modelling for prediction of mechanical properties of woven and knitted fabric.

Aim of course

Familiarisation with the selected topics of textile mechanics. Ability to solve simple problems related to mechanical behaviour of textiles.