Textile and Apparel Science

Drapability of 3D Printed Auxetic Structure Textiles for Wearable Products

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore drapability of 3D printed auxetic structure textiles with different geometries and their potential application in the 3D printed wearable product development. An experimental research design, consisting of 10 (3D printed textile samples) x 3 (repetition), was used for this study. Image processing technique was applied to analyze the 10 textiles’ drapability. The results demonstrated the viability of using different auxetic structures in the 3D printed textile design and development, which will eventually booster its application to develop 3D printed wearable products that can provide better comfort to wearers through enhancing 3D printed textile’s properties such as stretchability, flexibility, or bendability. The study limitation and implications for future research are also discussed.

Keywords: 3D Printing, auxetic structure textiles, drapability, wearables

How to Cite:

Kabir, S., Li, Y., Salahuddin, M. & Lee, Y., (2022) “Drapability of 3D Printed Auxetic Structure Textiles for Wearable Products”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15933