Image Analysis of Luster Images of Woven Fabrics and Yarn Bundle Simulation in the Weave- Cotton, Silk, and Velvet Fabrics -

Abstract

The attractiveness of the textile fabrics are generally judged by visual or tactile evaluation methods.Since the surface of the textile materials are so diverse that the visual factors such as optical properties orluster of the fabrics are not easily measurable. While most of the cotton fabrics are not so much lustrous,calendering process could impart the cotton fabric better luster. Also, the general grade silk-like polyesterfabrics resemble silk fabric with some limit in terms of luster properties. One of the interesting fabricsshowing subdued luster is the velvet fabrics with dark shade. In this study, the luster related propertiesare examined using some image analysis methods. Yarn models based on the fabric weave types weredeveloped to further investigate the effect of fabric crimp shapes due to weave on the optical propertiesor luster of the fabrics.