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Diameter and strength distributions of merino wool in early stage processing
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posted on 1998-02-01, 00:00 authored by L Wang, Xungai WangIn this paper, we investigate fiber diameter and strength distributions in early-stage processing. We have processed two lots of merino wool from scouring to top finishing. Fiber samples collected at each processing stage are measured for diameter on an optical fiber diameter analyzer, and fiber strength is measured on a modified WIRA single fiber strength tester. Fiber diameter conforms to a lognormal distribution, and this conformity persists throughout early-stage processing. Single fiber strength also conforms to a lognormal distribution in general, but this conformity may be distorted by fiber damage in processes such as carding. Furthermore, we have established a formula to estimate the coefficient of variation of single fiber strength once we know the coefficient of variation of the fiber diameter.
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Textile research journalVolume
68Issue
2Pagination
87 - 93Publisher
SAGE PublicationsLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0040-5175Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
1998, SAGE PublicationsUsage metrics
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