It is a very important and complex task to estimate the thermo-elasticproperties of a textile structural composite. In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) wasused for the prediction of the orthotropic thermo-e...It is a very important and complex task to estimate the thermo-elasticproperties of a textile structural composite. In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) wasused for the prediction of the orthotropic thermo-elastic properties of a composite reinforced byglass fiber knitted fabric. In order to define the final 3-D configuration of the loop reinforcingstructure, the interactions between the adjacent loops, the large displacement and the contactelements without friction were considered. The values predicted were compared with the experimentalresults.展开更多
Knitted fabric is very different from woven fabric due to its more complicated knitting structures. The buckling of knitted fabric sheets subjected to simple shear in the wale direction is investigated analytically in...Knitted fabric is very different from woven fabric due to its more complicated knitting structures. The buckling of knitted fabric sheets subjected to simple shear in the wale direction is investigated analytically in consideration of the large deformation of fabric sheet in critical configuration. The theory on instability of finite deformation is applied to the analysis. All the stress boundary conditions of knitted fabric sheet are satisfied. An equation to determine the buckling direction angle is derived. It is shown that there are two possible buckling modes, flexural mode and barreling mode. The buckling condition equations for the flexural mode and barreling mode are also obtained respectively. Numerical illustrations reveal that only the flexural mode can actually occur and the barreling mode cannot, which agrees with the experimental observations. For a permitted buckling mode on margin boundaries, the critical value of shear amount and the buckling direction angle can be determined.展开更多
The global rise in anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injuries underscores the urgent need for high-performance artificial ligaments.However,long-term clinical use is still challenged by fabric structure disintegration,ru...The global rise in anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injuries underscores the urgent need for high-performance artificial ligaments.However,long-term clinical use is still challenged by fabric structure disintegration,rupture,and pull-out failure.This study presents a straightforward strategy to enhance mechanical performance through knitted structural design,addressing the research gap between ligament architecture and pull-out resistance.A mathematical model was established to correlate structural parameters with the maximum pull-out force,guiding the optimization of the artificial ligament based on key mechanical properties.Furthermore,the interaction between the artificial ligament and the bone tunnel was analyzed using a mechanical ACL model.By varying the wales of underlapping per course from 2 to 5,the pull-out force of individual weft insertion yarns improved by up to 118.16%.The optimized ligament achieved a breaking strength close to 7000 N,approximately 40%higher than that of conventional designs,and exhibited an 18.85%reduction in fatigue deformation.In addition,it significantly enhanced the pull-out resistance of the bone tunnel.These findings provide valuable insights into improving the durability and structural reliability of other knitted biomedical implants.展开更多
文摘It is a very important and complex task to estimate the thermo-elasticproperties of a textile structural composite. In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) wasused for the prediction of the orthotropic thermo-elastic properties of a composite reinforced byglass fiber knitted fabric. In order to define the final 3-D configuration of the loop reinforcingstructure, the interactions between the adjacent loops, the large displacement and the contactelements without friction were considered. The values predicted were compared with the experimentalresults.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe Royal Society of UKunder their joint grant scheme
文摘Knitted fabric is very different from woven fabric due to its more complicated knitting structures. The buckling of knitted fabric sheets subjected to simple shear in the wale direction is investigated analytically in consideration of the large deformation of fabric sheet in critical configuration. The theory on instability of finite deformation is applied to the analysis. All the stress boundary conditions of knitted fabric sheet are satisfied. An equation to determine the buckling direction angle is derived. It is shown that there are two possible buckling modes, flexural mode and barreling mode. The buckling condition equations for the flexural mode and barreling mode are also obtained respectively. Numerical illustrations reveal that only the flexural mode can actually occur and the barreling mode cannot, which agrees with the experimental observations. For a permitted buckling mode on margin boundaries, the critical value of shear amount and the buckling direction angle can be determined.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61902357)。
文摘The global rise in anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injuries underscores the urgent need for high-performance artificial ligaments.However,long-term clinical use is still challenged by fabric structure disintegration,rupture,and pull-out failure.This study presents a straightforward strategy to enhance mechanical performance through knitted structural design,addressing the research gap between ligament architecture and pull-out resistance.A mathematical model was established to correlate structural parameters with the maximum pull-out force,guiding the optimization of the artificial ligament based on key mechanical properties.Furthermore,the interaction between the artificial ligament and the bone tunnel was analyzed using a mechanical ACL model.By varying the wales of underlapping per course from 2 to 5,the pull-out force of individual weft insertion yarns improved by up to 118.16%.The optimized ligament achieved a breaking strength close to 7000 N,approximately 40%higher than that of conventional designs,and exhibited an 18.85%reduction in fatigue deformation.In addition,it significantly enhanced the pull-out resistance of the bone tunnel.These findings provide valuable insights into improving the durability and structural reliability of other knitted biomedical implants.
