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Title: | Mechanical and thermal behaviours of weft-knitted spacer fabric structure with inlays for insole applications | Authors: | Li, NW Yick, KL Yu, A Ning, S |
Issue Date: | Feb-2022 | Source: | Polymers, Feb. 2022, v. 14, no. 3, 619 | Abstract: | Insoles provide resistance to ground reaction forces and comfort during walking. In this study, a novel weft-knitted spacer fabric structure with inlays for insoles is proposed which not only absorbs shock and resists pressure, but also allows heat dissipation for enhanced thermal comfort. The results show that the inlay density and spacer yarn increase compression resistance and reduce impact forces. The increased spacer yarn density provides better air permeability but reduces thermal resistance, while a lower inlay density with a random orientation reduces the evaporative resistance. The proposed structure has significantly positive implications for insole applications. | Keywords: | Compression Cushioning insole Inlay knitting Silicone inlay Thermal comfort Weft-knitted spacer fabric |
Publisher: | Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) | Journal: | Polymers | ISSN: | 2073-4360 | DOI: | 10.3390/polym14030619 | Rights: | © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The following publication Li, N. W., Yick, K. L., Yu, A., & Ning, S. (2022). Mechanical and Thermal Behaviours of Weft-Knitted Spacer Fabric Structure with Inlays for Insole Applications. Polymers, 14(3), 619 is available at https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030619. |
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