Predavanje prof. dr. sc. Alenka Pavko Čuden "Recent developments in knitting technology" 12.7.2021.

U okviru projekta Internacionalizacija doktorskog studija Tekstilna znanost i tehnologija prof. dr. sc. Alenka Pavko Čuden sa University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, iz Ljubljane, Slovenija, održati će predavanje pod naslovom Recent developments in knitting technology. Predavanje će se održati u ponedjeljak, 12.7.2021., u 10:00 sati uživo u B-002 i preko MS Teams platforme.

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Abstract:

Circumstances in industry encourage the circulation of knowledge and the integration of once almost unrelated sectors. With the growing disapproval of excessive consumerism, a shift to non-clothing production, especially the production of technical textiles, has become a necessity. This development trend is accelerated by the automotive, aerospace, engineering, footwear, sports and medical industries. All this also applies to the knitting industry, where ever closer contacts between designers, yarn developers and suppliers, knitting machine manufacturers and direct knitwear users are dictating the promotional strategies for the innovative multifunctional and seamless products. The new hybrid spinning-knitting technology offers savings in investment costs, space, energy, labor and logistics. One of the most important recent innovations is the introduction of robotics into the flat knitting process. There are also adaptations to knitting machines that enable them to knit unconventional materials such as foils and rigid yarns. Reverse plating is being introduced in flat knitting, while circular knitting increases the number of colors for multi-colored jacquard patterns and dual gauge knitting. Knitted shoe uppers are becoming increasingly popular and can be produced by weft, warp or sock knitting. Technologies and principles that were thought to be abandoned are being revived, such as the return of the bearded needle. The latest goals in knitting are sustainable production and Industry 4.0.

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Alenka Pavko Čuden redovita je profesorica na Odsjeku za tekstil, grafičku umjetnost i dizajn (OTGO) fakulteta prirodnih znanosti i inženjerstva Sveučilišta u Ljubljani (UL). Njezini istraživački interesi usmjereni su na: tekstilno-mehaničku tehnologiju, procese i strukture pletenja, mehaničku funkcionalizaciju tekstilnih materijala, biomimikriju, multifunkcionalnost, tekstilni dizajn, tradiciju tekstila i odjeće te tekstilno obrazovanje. Sadašnje funkcije u upravljačkoj strukturi fakulteta su: prodekanica za studijske poslove na Fakultetu za prirodne znanosti i inženjerstvo, Sveučilište u Ljubljani; predsjednica Komisije za studijske poslove na Fakultetu za prirodne znanosti i inženjerstvo; Senatorica na Sveučilište u Ljubljani; članica Povjerenstva za doktorski studij Tekstil, grafički i tekstilni dizajn na Fakultetu za prirodne znanosti i inženjerstvo, Sveučilište u Ljubljani. Od važnih članstava valja izdvojiti članstvo u Udruzi slovenskih tekstilnih inženjera i tehničara te predsjedanje slovenskom sekcijom Međunarodne federacije tehnologa pletenja - IFKT.