Table 1.
DMA specimens' properties for fibers and yarns quasi-static tensile tests.
| Level | Material | Material code | Diameter (μm) | Length (mm) | Loading speed (mm/min) | Pre-tension force (N) | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber (Yarn) | Bulk polyester | M1 | 45 (110–150) | 8–11 (9–11) | 0.3 mm/min for fibers and 1 mm/min for yarns | 0.001 N for fibers and 0.01 N for yarns | 2 (3) |
| Polypropylene | M2 | 54 (150–200) | 8–10 (9–12) | 1 (3) | |||
| High strength polyester | M3A | 47 (125–250) | 8–10 (8–12) | 1 (3) | |||
| M3B | 47 (125–250) | 8–10 (8–12) | 3 (3) | ||||
| Nylon | M4 | 25 (125–180) | 8–14 (8–11) | 3 (4) |
The bold values are for yarn.