Mohammad Obaidur Rahman

Wicking is a crucial property for comfort in human beings. The body continuously produces energy through metabolic processes and maintains comfort by dissipating this energy into the environment. Two important aspects of maintaining comfort are the evaporation of sweat and the avoidance of overheating, particularly in warm and uncomfortable environments. This research investigates the wicking properties of blended knit fabrics made of different proportions of cotton, polyester, and elastane fibers.

1. Introduction 1.1. Background of the Research The study focused on predicting the stitch density of weft-knitted blended fabrics. The textile manufacturing industry produces fabrics with the required fabric count or fabric density. The fabric density is the product of ends per inch and picks per inch in woven fabric. This same parameter is known as stitch density in knit fabrics. The stitch density is the product of wales per inch and picks per inch.

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