Citation
Stylios, G. (1999), "Simulation of fabrics and virtual measurement", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 11 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijcst.1999.05811aaa.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Simulation of fabrics and virtual measurement
Simulation of fabrics and virtual measurement
With the tremendous progress of computerisation in the last 20 years or so, our community has at its disposal powerful tools which can now perform numerical calculations on a massive scale. This enables research and development to push forward in areas that were unthinkable to practically undertake before. Two areas that I would like to discuss in this editorial are: the simulation of fabrics and the virtual measurement.
These two areas are particularly interesting for strategic reasons, since they have already distinguished themselves from the traditional textile approach to problem solving and have demonstrated the benefit that they can provide to our industry.
The creation of artificial fabrics deals with the simulation and visualisation of actual knitted, woven and non-woven textile structures using computer graphics technology. So that from basic yarn/fabric structure parameters fabrics can be created without having to knit or weave the yarn to make up samples. There is considerable progress in this area from a number of research groups around the world.
Virtual measurement is a new concept based on the prediction of fabric behaviour from known or unknown mechanical properties. These properties will only need to be given as input to the system which will create a 3D simulation of the fabric behaviour. Measurement of performance, aesthetic and other attributes can then be performed in the virtual world, so that new fabric development can be made more effective, without wastage of materials and minimising energy and other resources. Reverse engineering to optimise the performance or the aesthetics of the material can then be possible by changing the mechanical properties of the material, so that new fabrics can be created right first time as close to customer requirements as possible. For more details on a virtual measurement system you can read the paper by Stylios and Wan in this issue.
Fabric simulation and virtual measurement should be integrated and researchers should consider closer collaboration and partnership in order to achieve better progress in these fields, which are strategic for the modernisation of our industry.
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I would like to take this opportunity and welcome you all to the 1999 volume of the International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology and to wish you a creative and prosperous new year.
George Stylios