3D Knitted Fabric

By:
Hafiz Hassan Hamid 15-NTU-0043
Taimoor Ahmad 15-NTU-0158
Introduction
 Development of three dimensional knitted fabrics dates from the 19 th
century
 Three-dimensional knitted fabrics have been widely used in many fields
 The development of 3D knitted fabrics is based on 2D knitted fabrics
Applications
• Agrotech
• Buildtech
• Clothtech
• Geotech
• Gometech
• Indutex
• Meditex
• Oekotex
• Packtex
• Protex
• Sportex
Applications(Cont…)
Weft Knitting:
 Biomedical
 Composites(formable matrix)
 Reinforcement(Y-pipe, T-pipe)
Warp Knitting:
 Composites materials
 Aerospace industry—Composites matrix
 Civil engineering—concrete reinforcement, acoustic insulation
 Military-ballistic protection
 Biomedical--vascular stents
 Spacer fabric is also three dimensional knitted fabric
Materials Required
 Polyester
For first and second layer
 Monofilament
for inner layyer
Possible Structures for Product
Machines Required
For 3D weft knitted products
 Flat bed machine
 Circular machine
For 3D warp knitted products
 Raschel machine
Development Process
 Weft knitting
 Warp knitting
Development Process(Cont…)
 Weft Knitting
 Forming a loop through previously formed such loops.
 One yarn makes one row of the fabric.
 Warp Knitting
 Fabric formed by interconnected loops.
 Machine used double needle bar raschel is commonly used.
 A set of individual yarn for every needle.
Fabric parameters and product
specification
Material Count Construction

Polyester 600 Den knitted

Monofilament 30/1 Ne Tuck Stitch

Testing Techniques
 Compression test
 Air permeability test
 Thermal conductivity test
 Moisture vapour absorbency test
 Liquid permeability test
References:
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search=3
 https://www.slideshare.net/KedarKumbhar2/application-of-3d-f
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Thank You!