Abstract
On the assumption that the cross-section of a thread is duangle, the fabric balance of plain cloth has been defined from cloth geometry. The definition takes into considering the balance of crimp.
We have examined the relationship between the fabric balance and the anisotropy of the surface friction, with the following results :
In cloths woven from continuous-filament yarns, the construction of fabrics is distinctly related to the surface friction.
In this case, the differential frictional effect and fabric balance βλ indicate a negative correlation, where β is counter balance and λ expresses the squareness of a fabric.
On the contrary, fabrics made from spun yarns show only slight variations in frictional force with the direction of rubbing, while the relationship between the differential frictional effect and βλ is indistinct.
It may be concluded from the results of this investigation that fabric balance βλ is significant with respect to surface friction.
