Title: Simulation of longitudinal geometric yarn structure

Authors: Ionut Neagu, Pascal Bruniaux, Dorin Avram, Vasile Airinei

Addresses: Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, 59100, Roubaix, France. ' Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, 59100, Roubaix, France. ' Technical University, 'Gh. Asachi', Bd. Dimitrie Mangeron, nr. 35, 70050 Iasi, Romania. ' Technical University, 'Gh. Asachi', Bd. Dimitrie Mangeron, nr. 35, 70050 Iasi, Romania

Abstract: A useful yarn model is certainly a valuable tool for yarn technologists involved in the process of product development that is why this study is to present a three-dimensional environment for the virtual design and the simulation of a yarn, the emphasis being on the yarn structure. To integrate the model of the yarn in the fabric model, we must define a geometry adapted to the yarn and describe the behaviour of the yarn model, for that, an algorithm of modelling the fibres in 3D has been developed. Beyond the scientific character of the forecast, one can use the same computerised base to virtually simulate the tests and laboratory experiments or to generate realistic animations in artistic matter and design of textile clothing.

Keywords: yarn modelling; simulation interfaces; model design; virtual reality; computer aided design; 3D CAD; yarn technology; product development; virtual design; fabric modelling; 3D modelling; animation; textile design; clothing design; garment design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAIP.2011.039748

International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms, 2011 Vol.3 No.2, pp.178 - 187

Published online: 30 Sep 2014 *

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