Abstract 3D spacer fabrics are a type of sandwich structure consisting of two separate
multifilament fabric outer layers linked together with a layer of spacer monofilaments. They …

Abstract 3D finite element (FE) analysis was conducted to investigate the mechanical
behaviour of a typical 3D spacer fabric structure under compression in terms of its structural …

Multiscale modelling of 3D multi-axial knitted 3D spacer composites is proposed. The
developed modeling approach is based on a full-field finite element homogenization and …

Pressure sensors based on three-dimensional fabrics have all the excellent properties of the
textile substrate: excellent compressibility, good air permeability and moisture transmission …

This paper presents an experimental study of the compression behavior of a typical warp-
knitted spacer fabric which is specially developed as a cushioning material for human body …

Spacer fabrics are 3D fabrics comprising of two outer fabric layers that are joined together
and kept apart by an insert of spacer yarns, mostly monofilaments. This creates a ventilated …

The plate compression property of warp-knitted spacer fabrics greatly determines their
industrial application in cushions and mattresses, which can be regulated by the structure …

Warp-knitted spacer fabrics (WKSFs) with multi-layers, one of the extraordinary promising
materials, are of great significance for structural uses in aerospace, military, construction …

Structural parameters of fabrics influence the mechanical behaviour of fabric-reinforced
composites. Weft-knitted spacer fabrics have high energy absorption capacity. In this paper …

Weft-knitted spacer fabrics, a kind of three-dimensional fabric structure, are potential
substitutes for typical rubber sponges and polyurethane foams for the protection of human …