National Textile University

B.S Textile Engineering

Lab Report Fall 2K19

Code course TE-3113

Mechanic of Fiber Structure

Practical No 10

Title of the practical Measurement of stiffness of the given fabric

Name Iqbal Hussain

Registration No 17-NTU-0068

Department/Semester TPD/5th

Date of Practical Dec 23 2K19

Date of Lab Report Submission Dec 30 2K19

Title
Measurement of stiffness of the given fabric

Abstract

The bending behavior of the fabric has significant influence on the drapeability and geometry of fabric
and determination of measurement of stiffness is explained according to ASTM-D 1388 standard
Using template specimens are cut to the size 6-inch x 1 inch or 25 mm x 150 mm. Three specimens in
warp way and weft way are prepared for the specimen is cut in such a way that this should not contain
same warp or weft threads. Selvedges, end pieces creased, or folded places must be avoided. The
samples were slide over the glass and when reached at angle 450 mark the point with marker and a
sample were marked from all four edges.

Introduction
Stiffness is a special property of fabric. It is the tendency of fabric to keep standing without any support.
It is a key factor in the study of handle and drape of fabric. A rectangular strip of fabric, 6 in. x 1 in.,
is mounted on a horizontal platform in such a way that it over change, like a cantilever, and bends
downwards as shown in figure.

Three specimens in warp way and three in weft are usually tested and since he relative humidity can
affect the results the test should be made in a standard testing atmosphere. The horizontal platform of

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the instrument is supported by two side pieces made of plastic. Attached to the instrument is a mirror
which enables the operator to view both index lines from a convenient position. The scale of the
instrument is graduated in centimeters of bending length and it also serves as the template for cutting
the specimens to size.

Procedure
Prior to test maintain the standard testing atmospheric conditions of 27*C temperature and 65%
Relative Humidity. Using template specimens are cut to the size 6-inch x 1 inch or 25 mm x 150 mm.
Three specimens in warp way and weft way are prepared for the specimen is cut in such a way that
this should not contain same warp or weft threads. Selvedges, end pieces creased, or folded places
must be avoided. The samples were slide over the glass and when reached at angle 450 mark the point
with marker and a sample were marked from all four edges.
Results

S/n Warp (CMS) Weft (CMS)

Right Left Mean Right Left Mean
1 F 2.1 2.15 2 2.39
B 2.25 2.25 2.68 2.75
2 F 3.1 3.15 2.4 2.2
2.66 2.51
B 2.89 2.97 2.75 2.9
3 F 2.5 2.89 2.2 2.25
B 2.75 2.95 2.71 2.85
Table: Bending length obtained from test
The bending length of the fabric in warp way is 2.66 cms .
The bending length of the fabric in weft way is is 2.51 cms .
Discussion

The bending length of the fabric is more than fabric stiffness is more and if less stiffness is less. From
the experiment we see that the bending length of the given fabric is average both in warp and weft
way. So, the stiffness of the sample fabric is average.Three specimens in warp way and three in weft
are usually tested and since he relative humidity can affect the results the test should be made in a
standard testing atmosphere. The horizontal platform of the instrument is supported by two side pieces
made of plastic. Attached to the instrument is a mirror which enables the operator to view both index

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lines from a convenient position. The scale of the instrument is graduated in centimeters of bending
length and it also serves as the template for cutting the specimens to size.

Conclusion
If the bending length of the fabric is more than fabric stiffness is more and if less stiffness is less. From
the experiment we see that the bending length of the given fabric is average both in warp and weft
way. So, the stiffness of the sample fabric is average.