This paper describes various mechanical properties of polyester braids under the tensile loading with an evaluation method proposed in our previous paper. The braid structure used is a Marukara braiding (2/2 braid, 16 bundles) which is a commercial shoe lace. The effects of sample length on tensile properties of braids were investigated and from these results it was clarified that the evaluated mechanical properties became a constant in the case that the sample length is longer than 100mm. In order to investigate the effects of braiding structure on the mechanical properties, the polyester braids with various cross sectional shapes are evaluated. As a result, it was clarified that the circular cross-sectional shape could be deformed easily, as compared with those of oval and rectangular sections. Deformation ability was improved without the increase in the modulus by inserting an axial fiber into braids. Also, it was confirmed that the braid has an apparent Poisson's ratio beyond 3 by the cross-sectional observation under different level of a tensile loading.
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