Kawabata evaluation system

The Kawabata evaluation system (KES) is used to measure the mechanical properties of fabrics.^[1] The system was developed by a team led by Professor Kawabata in the department of polymer chemistry, Kyoto University Japan.

KES is composed of four different machines on which a total of six tests can be performed:^[2]

Tensile & shear tester – tensile, shear
Pure bending tester – pure bending
Compression tester – compression
Surface tester – surface friction and roughness

External links

Discussion of Kawabata System at NC State U website

References

↑ Harwood, R J (2008). "The use of the Kawabata Evaluation System for product development and quality control". Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists. 106 (2): 64–68. doi:10.1111/j.1478-4408.1990.tb01244.x.
↑ "Tjlahey 2002 | PDF | Deformation (Engineering) | Textiles".

Kawabata, S.; Niwa, M. (1989). "Fabric Performance in Clothing Manufacture". Journal of the Textile Institute. 80 (1): 19–50. doi:10.1080/00405008908659184.
Wu, Z.; C.K. Au; Matthew Yuen (February 2003). "Mechanical properties of fabric materials for draping simulation" (PDF). International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 15 (1): 65–88. doi:10.1108/09556220310461169.

[1] Harwood, R J (2008). "The use of the Kawabata Evaluation System for product development and quality control". Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists. 106 (2): 64–68. doi:10.1111/j.1478-4408.1990.tb01244.x.

[2] "Tjlahey 2002 | PDF | Deformation (Engineering) | Textiles".

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