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AUTEX Research Journal

The Journal of Association of Universities for Textiles (AUTEX)

ISSN: 2300-0929

Editor-in-chief: Raul Fangueiro

Edited by: Diana P. Ferreira, Maryam Naebe, Pierre Ouagne

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AUTEX Research Journal is published by De Gruyter on behalf of the Association of Universities for Textiles (AUTEX)

Objective

The AUTEX Research Journal (AUT) is a leading open access, peer reviewed scientific journal dedicated to textile science and technology. AUT disseminates high-quality scientific knowledge related to textile-based materials and products, including topics like fibers, fibrous structures, functionalization, design, and manufacturing. Due to their unique properties and behaviour, fiber-based materials, in general, have substantially enlarged their range of applications in areas like health care and well-being, aeronautics and aerospace, defence, architecture, building and sports. In fact, the possibility of tuning their properties from nano to macro scale to obtain multifunctional and smart textiles is opening new opportunities to develop advanced solutions, traditional and non-traditional applications.

Topics

AUTEX Research Journal accepts high level scientific contributions on the following topics:

Advanced Fibres and Materials
Innovative Functional Textiles
Technical Textiles, Composites and Membranes
Protective Textiles
Medical Textiles, Tissue Engineering, Implants
Smart, Interactive and Multifunctional Textiles
Textile Processing,
Innovative Textile Structures
Nanotechnology, Nanotextiles, Electrospinning
Biopolymers and Biotechnology
Surface Functionalization and Coating
Textile and Clothing Machinery
Textile Testing, Measuring Technology
CAD/CAE-Technology, Mass Customisation
Modelling and Simulation
Comfort Science
Ecological and Environmental Textiles, Recycling and Life Cycle Analysis

Article Formats

We welcome submission of original research articles and invited review articles.

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One of the few journals dealing with textiles research at a global level
Clear review and publishing procedure
Open Access publication, ensuring widest possible dissemination of your research
Discounted APCs for AUTEX Association members
Authorized journal of AUTEX – The Association of Universities for Textiles

History

AUTEX Research Journal was previously published by Sciendo.

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Volume 24 Issue 1

January 2024

Open Access November 20, 2023

Characterization of viscoelastic properties of yarn materials: Dynamic mechanical analysis in the transversal direction

Karl Kopelmann, Mathis Bruns, Andreas Nocke, Chokri Cherif

Article number: 20230002

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Abstract

Warp knitting creates very challenging dynamics due to its high production speeds. On the one hand, this makes it method of choice for many products in various fields. On the other hand, not all materials are suitable for such high productivity. With the current generation of machines being limited to only achieve their maximum speed of around 4,400 min −1 with highly elastic yarns, it is desired to gain a deeper insight into yarn behavior in such highly dynamic environments. Among other influences, resonance effects gain high significance as they may result in high loads on the used materials; therefore, yarn breakages interrupt the production and decrease the quality of the product. To extend the material choice, especially high-performance fibers, for high productivity, a deep understanding of the intrinsic properties of the yarn is required. In particular, the viscoelastic properties are of importance. This study proposes a method to determine these characteristics using the dynamic mechanical analysis method. For the purpose of finding the damping in the transversal direction to the yarn axis, the variant of free oscillation is chosen. For the trials, a high-speed camera is suspended above a testing rig. On this rig, a yarn sample is clamped and then displaced from its rest position. The resulting oscillation is recorded and later extracted from the video. From the decrement of the maxima of the amplitude and corresponding time intervals, the damping factor is determined. It decreases with higher initial deflection. Summarised the developed trial setup proved suitable for the determination of the viscoelastic properties in transversal direction.

Open Access November 23, 2023

Analysis of omni-channel implementations that are preferred by consumers in clothing sector

Seher Kanat, Turan Atılgan

Article number: 20230003

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The omni-channel strategy, which presents a continuous purchasing experience to consumers and which provides the full integration of different channels, promises the consumers an effortless, simple, and issueless buying process. In this context, this study aimed to analyze the consumer-preferred omni-channel implementations in clothing sector. At the same time, it also aimed to make suggestions, which are based on consumer desires, to clothing producers and marketers in the light of the obtained findings. An online survey is conducted to volunteer Turkish citizens, who are at the age of 18 or elder and who are the residents of Türkiye, in order to be able to obtain the data, which are used within the scope of this study. The relationships between omni-channel implementations are analyzed using statistical methods, such as exploratory factor analysis, t -test, and analysis of variance, on the basis of clothing sector. According to the obtained study results, Turkish consumers give great importance to omni-channel strategy and its elements. More specifically, they give great importance to the integration between physical and online channels, and they prefer a full information, customer services, and price integration between channels. The study results indicate that the consumers are aware of the advantages of omni-channel strategy and they demand these factors from enterprises, brands, and retailers. The study is detailed and comprehensive on the basis of both scope and used methods. All studies are designed on the basis of clothing sector, and all analyses and evaluations are actualized on this basis. In this context, this study differs and individuates from the other studies in the literature due to these aspects. This study both contributes to the deficiencies in sector’s marketing and retailing areas and to the fulfillment of gap within the literature.

Open Access November 23, 2023

Structural modeling and analysis of three-dimensional cross-linked braided preforms

Chengjie Du, Zhuo Meng, Jianhan Hong, Zhijun Sun, Shimin Liu, Rui Chen, Yize Sun

Article number: 20230004

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Rotary braiding is widely used in the preparation of high-performance fiber composites. However, neither conventional rotary two-dimensional braiding nor rotary three-dimensional braiding can prepare three-dimensional preforms with low porosity and dense surface yarns. This article designs a three-dimensional cross-linked braiding equipment, describes the mechanism of carrier motion of three-dimensional cross-linked braiding, and obtains a numerical model of three-dimensional cross-linked braided preforms by establishing the spatial coordinate system of the braided chassis and using cubic B-spline curve fitting. The reasons for the large difference between the numerical model of preform and the real fabric are analyzed, and an optimization algorithm is proposed to make the fabric compact by gathering the yarn to the center of the fabric. The experimental samples are braided on a three-dimensional cross-linked braiding machine, and the reliability of the optimization algorithm is verified by comparing the yarn coordinates of the experimental samples with those of the optimized numerical model. The accurate establishment of the geometric model of the preform provides a solid foundation for carrying out the prediction of the mechanical properties of composite materials.

Open Access November 23, 2023

An experimental study of mechanical properties and comfortability of knitted imitation woven shirt fabrics

Kongwei Zhao, Shengbin Cao, Guangbiao Xu

Article number: 20230001

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The weft knitted shirt fabric has good elasticity and comfortability, but it is difficult to achieve the formability of woven shirts. In this study, 30D XLANCE ® elastic fibers and 30D Lycra ® elastic fibers were used, which paired with 40S cotton and 75D/36F moisture-absorbing and quick-drying polyester DTY to develop the woven shirt fabrics on a 32 needle/25.4 mm single-sided circular machine. The results indicate that the 30D XLANCE ® knitted shirt fabric has undergone sufficient heat setting treatment, and its mechanical properties are close to those of the standard woven fabric, superior to 30D Lycra ® and 30D XLANCE ® without sufficient heat setting treatment fabrics. The ultraviolet resistance behavior of XLANCE ® fabrics is significantly better than that of Lycra ® fabrics. Meanwhile, the XLANCE ® fabrics after heat setting still maintain the excellent elasticity and resilience, breathability, moisture absorption, and quick drying performance, and the dimensional stability after washing is also very good. In addition, compared with spandex, XLANCE ® fabrics have the lower heat setting temperature, which is beneficial for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. It can be considered that XLANCE ® elastic fibers are the ideal raw materials for the knitted woven products.

Volume 24 (2024)

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Volume 23 (2023)

Volume 22 (2022)

Volume 21 (2021)

Volume 20 (2020)

Volume 19 (2019)

Volume 18 (2018)

Volume 17 (2017)

Volume 16 (2016)

Volume 15 (2015)

Volume 14 (2014)

Volume 13 (2013)

Volume 12 (2012)

Journal Impact Factor	1.1	2022, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2023)
5-year Journal Impact Factor	1.4	2022, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2023)
Journal Citation Indicator	0.44	2022, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2023)
CiteScore	2.6	2022, Scopus (Elsevier B.V., 2023)
SCImago Journal Rank	0.305	2022, SJR (Scimago Lab, 2023; Data Source: Scopus)
Source Normalized Impact per Paper	1.098	2022, CWTS Journal Indicators (CWTS B.V., 2023; Data Source: Scopus)

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Open Access
AUTEX Research Journal is an Open Access Journal. Authors benefit from timely, detailed and critical peer review and rapid publication. All articles accepted for publication in the journal will be published under a CC-BY License.
Thanks to Open Access all articles are freely available worldwide. An Article Processing Charge will apply.
The current Article Processing Charge is €1500. First named authors affiliated with accredited institutional members of AUTEX are entitled to a discounted rate of €1000. For further information on Article Processing Charges and the journal’s waiver policy please see the AUT APC Guide.

Editorial

Editor-in-Chief
Raul Fangueiro, University of Minho, Portugal
E-Mail: rfangueiro@dem.uminho.pt

Associate Editors
Diana P. Ferreira, University of Minho, Portugal
Maryam Naebe, Deakin University Australia
Pierre Ouagne, Université de Bretagne Sud, France

Editorial Board
Ilze Baltina, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Mirela Blaga, IASI University, Romania
Lucía Capablanca Francés, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Omar Cherkaoui, School of Textile and Clothing industries, Morroco
Ada Ferri, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Recep Eren, Bursa Uludag University, Turkey
Jelka Geršak, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Amine Haj Taieb, The University of Sfax, Tunisia
Anica Hursa Sajatovic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Nawar Kadi, University of Borås, Sweden
Olena Kyzymchuk, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine
Daiva Mikučionienė, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Stelios Mitilineos, University of West Attica, Greece
Yasir Nawab, National Textile Univesity, Pakistan
Barbara Simončič, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Snezana Stankovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
George Stylios, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
Valentina Trovato, University of Bergamo, Italy
Peng Wang, University of Haute-Alsace, France
Xin Wang, RMIT University, Australia
Xungai Wang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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Type: Journal
Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Access
First published: October 19, 2012
Publication Frequency: 4 Issues per Year