Pilot Setups

Under the Project UID/Multi/00195/2013 the FibEnTech Research Unit developed the following laboratory setups for control, acquisition, processing, and analysis of data of fibrous materials: 

1. Optical system for three-dimensional reconstruction of the surface of textile fabrics that makes it possible to objectively measure the formation of pilling, wrinkle, and gloss on the fabrics.

The description of the setup can be found in the flowing publications:

• Dual-scanning system for optical estimation of pilling formation
• Three-dimensional surface reconstruction for evaluation of wrinkling on textile fabrics
• Optical 3D-system for fabric pilling assessment: A complementary tool to avoid evaluation errors

 

2. Optical system for measuring the degree of orientation and distribution of fibers in fibrous nets (woven, non-woven, and paper) on the surface and through its thickness.

The description of the setup can be found in the flowing publications:

• Paper surface diffraction to characterize the fiber orientation distribution
• Laser scanning for assessment of the fiber anisotropy and orientation in the surfaces and bulk of the paper
• Retro-diffusion and transmission of laser radiation to characterize the paper fiber distribution and mass density

 

3. Optical system for evaluating the interaction of ink/liquids with the paper and the dynamics of scattering on the surface and thickness of the paper, contact angles and other parameters.

The description of the setup can be found in the flowing publications:

• Development of an optical system for analysis of the ink-paper interaction
• Dynamic interactions of pigment-based inks on chemically modified papers and their influence on inkjet print quality
• Study of the ink-paper interaction by image analysis: surface and bulk inspection