The Standard Friction Test Condition between Woven Fabric and Skin in Wet States

In order to recommend a suitable friction test condition in a wet state, the friction force and its fluctuation trend between woven fabric and human skin during the fabric hanging process were investigated. It was found that the friction between fabric and skin first increased and then reached a max...

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Published in:Tribology transactions 2012-11, Vol.55 (6), p.747-751
Main Authors: Wang, Xu, Zhang, Qiao-Ling, Wang, Fu-Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Fabric analysis
Fabrics
Friction
Friction, wear, lubrication
Machine components
Mechanical engineering. Machine design
Relative Hanging Time
Skin
Weaving
Wet State
Woven Fabric
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Summary:In order to recommend a suitable friction test condition in a wet state, the friction force and its fluctuation trend between woven fabric and human skin during the fabric hanging process were investigated. It was found that the friction between fabric and skin first increased and then reached a maximum value in the second time node. Then the friction began to decrease gradually to a minimum value in a dry state. It was noted that the large drops of water on the fabric surface had already scattered and the operability was relatively strong at the second time node. Thus, this suitable relative hanging time (T = 0.2) was recommended as the standard friction test condition between woven fabric and skin in a wet state. It was also found that friction in the recommended wet state was three times that in the dry state. The friction between woven fabric made of natural fibers and skin was generally greater than that for woven fabric made of chemical fibers. Under the recommended friction test conditions, at least nine friction tests were required for each friction pair of woven fabric and human skin.
ISSN:1040-2004
1547-397X
DOI:10.1080/10402004.2012.680207