Mechanical and Thermal Behaviours of Weft-Knitted Spacer Fabric Structure with Inlays for Insole Applications.

Autor: Li NW; Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, Hong Kong, China., Yick KL; Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design, Hong Kong, China.; Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China., Yu A; Department of Advanced Fibro Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan., Ning S; Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Polymers [Polymers (Basel)] 2022 Feb 05; Vol. 14 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 05.
DOI: 10.3390/polym14030619
Abstrakt: Insoles provide resistance to ground reaction forces and comfort during walking. In this study, a novel weft-knitted spacer fabric structure with inlays for insoles is proposed which not only absorbs shock and resists pressure, but also allows heat dissipation for enhanced thermal comfort. The results show that the inlay density and spacer yarn increase compression resistance and reduce impact forces. The increased spacer yarn density provides better air permeability but reduces thermal resistance, while a lower inlay density with a random orientation reduces the evaporative resistance. The proposed structure has significantly positive implications for insole applications.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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