@Article{JFBI-11-2,
author = {Veerakumar, Arumugam and Rajesh, Mishra and Tomkova, Kremenakova, Dana, Blanka and Militky, Jiri},
title = {Evaluation and Comparison of Acoustic Performance and Thermal Conductivity of Spacer Fabrics },
journal = {Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics},
year = {2018},
volume = {11},
number = {2},
pages = {65--76},
abstract = {<p>The utilization of 3-Dimensional (3D) porous textile materials by the civil and mechanical engineers for
improved thermo-acoustic environment has widened the research scope. Unconventional three-dimensional
textile material which grabs the attention of the researchers for multi-functional applications is spacer
fabrics. Since spacer fabrics have superior thermal and acoustic characteristics compared to conventional
woven/knitted structures or nonwovens due to their wonderful 3D porous nature. It has two outer layer
connected with the help of monofilament or multifilament spacer yarn which kept the fabric bulkier
with low density and highly breathable. Due to porous nature, interconnected pores, bulkier and 3D
structure, the spacer fabrics have ability to attenuate more sound energy than the conventional materials.
This research paper presents an experimental investigation on the sound absorption behaviour and
thermal properties of warp knitted spacer fabrics. The Sound absorption coefficient (SAC) and thermal
conductivity (K) were measured using two microphone impedance tube and Alambeta. This study deeply
discusses the influence of material parameters and characteristics on acoustic properties of 3D spacer
knitted fabrics. The results show that the fabric surface property, porosity, flow resistivity and tortuosity
have significant effects on the sound absorption as well as thermal conductivity. With the obtained
results, this work derives regression equations and correlation between noise absorption and thermal
properties of spacer fabrics.</p>},
issn = {2617-8699},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim00287},
url = {https://global-sci.com/article/86474/evaluation-and-comparison-of-acoustic-performance-and-thermal-conductivity-of-spacer-fabrics}
}