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Processing, Dyeing & Finishing
Evaluation of real yarn diameter
Measuring yarn diameter, yarn compressibility and their effect on fabric quality is important to both the fabric designer and the
textile technologist, say Mounir Jaouadi, Slah Msehli and Faouzi Sakli.
In a yarn structure, fibres represent the main component. The other component is air pockets
created by the technology forming the structure. The knowledge of the real fibres volume
within the yarn allows to better estimate various textile fabrics properties. Yarn diameter is
used to predict fabric structural parameters such as width, cover factor, porosity, fabric
comfort and so on. Since thousands of ends or picks are presented side-by-side in the woven
or the knit fabrics, a slight change in yarn diameter can result in a substantial change in the
overall fabric cover factor. Measuring yarn diameter and compressibility and their effect on
fabric quality is important to both the fabric designer and the textile technologist. In fact, the
dimensional and mechanical characteristics of fabrics are dependent on yarn diameter, thread
spacing of warp and weft in woven fabrics, courses and wales per unit length and stitch
length in knitted goods.
Many researchers studied the yarn diameter and they estimated it using empirical formula.
One of the most commonly used expressions for estimating yarn diameter is that developed
by Peirce in 1937 [7]. In this expression, yarn density was assumed to be 1.1 g/cm3. In a
recent study, Elmoghazy et al in 1993 [5] developed empirical expressions for estimating the
diameters of ring-spun, rotor-spun and MJS air-jet spun yarns. These expressions (Table 1)
were developed by anextensive microscopic testing of actual yarn thickness for a wide range
of yarn count and twist levels.
In 2003 A Basu et al (SITRA) [6]measured the rotor spun cotton yarn diameter using the
image analysis method. The used yarns count range from 6 Neto 20 Ne and they found that
the actual yarn diameter can be predicted by using the formula shown in Table 1. The
formulae shown in Table 1 indicate that yarns made by different spinning systems and of
equal nominal count will exhibit different values of yarn diameter. This is a result of the
difference in fibre arrangement and fibre compactness of different yarn types.
Table 1 Empirical formulae of yarn diameter
Yarn type Expression Units Source
Ring Spun inch Peirce (1937)
Ring Spun mm El Mogahzy (1993)
Rotor Spun mm El Mogahzy (1993)
MJS air jet yarn mm El Moghazy (1993)
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Rotor Spun mm SITRA (2003)
We should point out that the formula for ring spun yarn developed by El Moghazy in 1993[5] tends to produce a value of
yarn diameter that is slightly higher than that estimated by Peirce equation. The main reason for the difference was due
to discrepancy in the value of yarn density, particularly in the coarse to medium range of yarn count. Using a combination
of capacitive and optical measures of different yarns, the density of cotton ring-spun yarns can range from 0.85 to 1.2
g/cm3depending on the spinning process, fibre characteristics, and structural parameters (count and twist).
The majority of the studies were interested in the determination of the apparent yarn diameter However, the knowledge
of the real fibres volume within the yarn allows to determine the real yarn diameter. Thus, the real diameter is defined
as the measurement of the yarn dimension without air. Indeed, the determination of the real diameter influences so
much the fabric geometrical and mechanical properties. In this paper, the authors discuss the development of an
experimental device allowing the determination of the real yarn diameter and study the effect of yarn and fibre
properties on the yarn packing fraction.
Material and method
Sixty one yarns of different material (polyester, cotton, acrylic, viscose and wool) and of fineness (Nm) ranging from 10
and 68 were tested. These yarns were randomly collected and were manufactured by two different processes: 33 Open-
end yarns and 28 ring spun yarns. The yarns and fibres properties are summarised in Table 2.
Table 2 Yarns and fibres properties.
Yarns and fibers properties min max
Fiber micronnair (g/inch) 3 ,29 9,87
Fibers length (mm) 26 65
Yarn count (Nm) 10 68
Yarn irregularity CV (%) 8,65 13 ,42
Yarn twist T (tr/m) 200 936
From this brief review, the authors noticed that all researchers into the evaluation of
yarn diameter have mainly accentuated the importance of yarn count. They also noted
that the apparent yarn is in inverse proportion to square root of yarn count. The twist
variation is proportional to the yarn count one, so they can conclude that there is a
relationship between the yarn diameter variation and the twist one. In order to
evaluate this variation, they developed an experimental device made up of a twist
tester, a camera and a computer with image processing software. Figure 1 represents
the used experimental device.
The yarn sample undergoes a uniform tension while mounting on the grips. The tension of 1 cN/ tex was applied to the
yarn sample according to the French Standard NF G07-079 [3] for removal of crimp. The first yarn sample edge was fixed
on one grip and they applied the pre-tension and they fixed the second edge on the other grip. 500 mm test length yarn
is maintained right between the grips o f the twist tester and subjected to twist increase (a step of 50 turns). For each
twist step, a yarn photo is captured and examined by a Motic microscope w ith 40x magnification. For analysis of the yarn
images, "Image-Pro-Plus 2.0" software was used. The image analysis was performed using the sequence: process,
image, acquise, segmentation, processing and measurement.
With regard to the external structure, the yarn can be divided into two basic elements:
the yarn core and hairiness. The core is defined as a part of the yarn that forms a
compact agglomeration of fibres. It has a cylindrical form and a variable diameter. On its
surface the fibres are laid along the curves characterising the twist. The rest of the
yarn, consisting outlying fibres or their agglomerations, constitutes hairiness. So theyarn diameter can evaluated by determined the edges of the yarn core. For
determination of them, the images were processed (Figure 2) and the yarn diameter
was measured.
Average of 10 measurements were taken in 10 different positions throughout the yarn length. The initial study of
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variation it was decided to take 100 readings. So the average of yarn diameter was calculated by the following equation
[1].
(1)
where: `d : average diameter in mm Li : diameter of yarn at position i in mm
A statistical study was carried out in order to determine the more influent parameters on yarn packing fraction. This
study allowed us, using Principal Components Analysis (PCA) [2]and contribution analysis (Path method) [4], to limit the
number of factors. The principal component analysis (PCA) is an extraction method of the principal factors based on a
quantitative analysis of the correlations [2]. Its goal is to s tudy and to reduce the survey space of variables in order to
simplify the raw data, to find out (graphically) some links and to identify some macro features (principal components).
This method consists on subjective grouping of the correlated variables, which were represented graphically by the
coordinates corresponding to two centred and reduced principal variables.
Theoretical study
In the spinning process, the yarn generally undergoes a twist, which consists of rolling
fibres in propellers so that the initially parallel fibres are helicoidally placed around the
yarn axis. Twist has a significant role in the yarn density variation. Indeed, the yarn
volume is occupied by the fibres volume and the air one. The expression indicates thatthe value of yarn diameter mainly depends on the linear density and the volumetric
density of yarn. As indicated earlier, volumetric density describes the degree of
compactness of fibres in the yarn structure. This means that yarn twist will have a
significant e ffect on yarn diameter.
More the twist is important more the radial forces exert a compressibility effect on fibres
and the air volume will be increasingly negligible and in consequence, the yarn density "?yarn" tends to the fibres
density "?fibre" and the apparent diameter tends to a limit noted real diameter (Figures 3 and 4). In order to validate
the experimental device results, the authors compare them with the calculated ones drc by using the following
theoretical model:
(2)
Where: - : theoretical real diameter - : Fibre density (g/cm3) - Nm:Yarn metric
count
This formula was established by supposing that the yarn is cylindrical. Indeed, the twist
increase generates an increase in the radial forces applied to fibres with the same
intensity in all directions resulting a circular section of the tested yarn.
The knowledge of the real yarn diameter allows estimating its packing fraction "F",defined by the following equation:
F= (3)
with: -V f iber: fibers volume in yarn - : yarn dens ity
- dm: yarn real diameter - dyarn: yarn apparent diameter.
- Vyarn: yarn volume (fibers + air) - : fiber density
Results and discussion
The yarn diameter variations versus the twist increase are shown in Figures 5 and 6.
For different yarn counts (case of ring yarn cotton), the apparent yarn diameter decreases with the twist increase
(Figure 5). The apparent diameter decreases until reaching a limit value known as real yarn diameter. This limit can be
explained by the fact that from a certain twist value, the fibres approach the ones to the others in a maximum
interference configuration, resulting in free air volume reduction. Thus, the measured diameter corresponds to the fibres
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volume, therefore to the real yarn diameter. This phenomenon was noticed for the other yarns having same count, Nm
10, with different materials (Figure 6) and for different spinning processes: Rotor spun and ring spun (Figure 7).
Effect of spinning process on yarn diameter
Figure 7 shows that for yarns with same yarn linear density and material, yarn diameter was greater for rotor spun
process than ring spun one. This phenomena was observed to a limit twist value from wich the two yarn diameters tend
to the same value since the yarn dens ity tends to the fibre one.
Different spinning processes produce different degrees of yarn density as a result of the different patterns of fibrecompactness imposed by yarn twisting and spinning process. For instance, a ring-spun yarn will typically exhibit higher
degree of compactness than a comparable rotor-spun yarn due to the true twist with the high tension used in ring
spinning. The higher value of rotor-spun yarn diameter indicates that it is bulkier than the ring-spun yarn.
Comparison of experimental and theoretical methods
Figures 8 and 9 present a comparison of the real yarn diameter given by the microscopic method noted (dm) to the
theoretical one (drc). For the two ring and OE processes, the measured error % (= [experimental value - theoretical
value] / theoretical value %) is small, it is respectively about 5.33 % and 6.1%. The experimental measurements are
within the confidence interval of the theoretical values.
For all tested yarns, the average real diameter error determined by the microscopic method compared to the theoreticalmode l is 4.82 %.
Yarn packing fraction
The packing fraction is an indication of the air pockets enclosed by the fibres. Most of spun cotton yarns have packing
fraction above 0.5 [5]. This result has been confirmed by the authors study and for the other tested materials, packing
fractions are summarised in Table 3.
The importance of packing fraction lies in its powerful effects on many yarn and fabric properties. It is one of the major
des ign parameters o f textile fabrics. For a given fibre material, a yarn o f very high packing fraction is likely to be stiff and
probably weak. And for a yarn w ith very low packing fraction, it is likely to lose the bulk and the surface integrity required
to hold the yarn structure during processing.
Statistical analysis of packing fraction variation
The application of the principal component analysis method allows obtaining the graph shown in Figure 10. The two
principal vectors (Figure 10) have an important weight with a ratio of 69.4 %. The correlated parameters are grouped in
small groups:
- The twist, the yarn count and the yarn irregularity are correlated. The yarn count is proportional to the twist. The yarn
irregularity is important for the thin yarn.
- The material and the fibre properties are positively correlated.
- The spinning process has not any correlation with the others parameters
But, this method doesn't allow judging the internal dispersion of each group. Thus, it is necessary to analyse the
database by the method of contribution of the different factors. The statistical determination of the contribution
coefficients of the different factors allows studying the internal dispersion of each group determined by the principal
component analysis. Besides, the aim of this method is to reduce the number of factors and to eliminate the low
influence parameters [8,9].
In order to determine the contribution of each factor on the studied properties, the analysed data had to be centred and
reduced. Then, the standardised regression coefficients have been calculated in accordance with the Path analysis [4],
which is the multiple regression application. The contribution of the variables (X i) according to the yarn packing fraction(Y), is based on a contribution law obtained under the following shape:
Y = a1X1+ + ajXj + + aqXq(4)
Where: Y : Yarn ackin fraction
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ai: Regression coefficient of the normalised factor Xi
Xi: Centred and reduced variables
The contribution coe fficient Ciof factor Xiis calculated by the following formula: (5)
Where: R2(adjusted): Correlation coefficient of the normalised regression Y versus Xi
So, the authors obtained the contribution factors corresponding to the different parameters, which are calculated for the
yarn packing fraction, as shown in Figure 11.
This method confirms the PCA results. Indeed, the most influent parameters on yarn packing fraction are the count and
the twist yarn. In fact, they contribute with 65% in yarn packing fraction prevision, whereas, the fibre properties, the
material and the yarn irregularity have a lower influence. So, the effect of fibre and yarn properties can be summarised in
the Table 4:
In the context of fibre to yarn engineering, yarn diameter is a major des ign criterion. Factors affecting real yarn diameter
are essentially those that affect yarn density or fibre compactness. As indicated earlier, fibre properties that are
expected to influence fibre compactness include: fibre fineness, fibre stiffness, fibre length and fibre crimp. In general,
coarse and stiff fibre will result in bulkier or thicker yarn than fine and flexible fibres. In other words, as the fibrebecomes coarser (higher denier), yarn density becomes smaller, leading to an increase in a real yarn diameter, although
the count of yarn remains unchanged.
On the same ground, fibre length also affects yarn density and consequently yarn diameter. For a given yarn count and
at the same twist factor, the larger the fibre length, the higher the yarn density, and the smaller the yarn diameter.
So, these parameters (the count and the twist yarn) will be used to estimate the yarn packing fraction. This prevision is
based on the determination of the apparent diameter by microscopical method and the real one by us ing the following
linear model.
dm= 0,320 - 8 10-4T - 0,00265 Nm ; R2= 78,6 % (6)
where : dm: real yarn diameter (mm)
T: yant twist (tr/m)
Nm: yarn count (m/g)
In order to test the significance of the model, the authors used the analysis of variance method. The analysis of variance
in Table V shows that the regression model is highly meaningful at 5% significance level (high Fisher constant F value).
Conclusion
An enumeration of various research revealed that all the studies were interested in the determination of the apparent
diameter and not of the real diameter. The objective of this work is to determine the real diameter and the packing
fraction of textile yarns with determining the more influential intrinsic yarn parameters. In this study, the authors
developed an experimental device measuring the real yarn diameter according to the twist variation. The twist increase
results in a free air volume reduction to a null value. So the apparent diameter tends to a limit value, the real diameter.
The experimental method validation results gave low error values, which can be due to the tested yarns irregularities.
A statistical study allowed the authors, by using the principal components analysis and the contribution method (Path
method) to retain the most influential factors in the yarn packing fraction prevision: the yarn count and the twist yarn.
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Note: For detailed version of this article please refer the print version of The Indian Textile Journal September
2007 issue.
Mounir Jaouadi, Slah Msehli and Faouzi Sakli.
Textile Research Unit of ISET Ksar Hellal,
B P 68 Ksar Hellal 5070, Tunisia. Tel: (+216) 73 475 900.
E-mail: [email protected].
published September , 2007
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