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Mechanics of stitch formation, sports protective textiles

1. NTTM Sponsored project- Development of 3D High performance knitted sports textile with thermo-physiological comfort and impact protective properties

Research papers:

1) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S., 2020, Effect of different parameters on stitch shape and thread consumption, Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, Vol.45 pp. 411-418

2) Chauhan R.& Ghosh S., 2021. Geometric model of lockstitch seam and prediction of thread consumption, The Journal of Textile Institute. 10.1080/00405000.2021.1872837

3) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S., 2021, Effect of fabric thickness, feed rate and needle thread pre-tension on thread peak tension values in lockstitch seam, Journal of Textile and Clothing Science, Vol.

4 (1) pp. 7-14 4) Choudhary AK & Chauhan R., 2022, Seam elongation behavior of knitted fabrics due to donning-doffing, Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, Vol. 46(3) pp. 205-212

5) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S, 2022 Parameters affecting needle thread tension during lockstitch process, Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, Vol. 47 pp. 318-325 6) Ghosh S. & Chauhan R. 2023 A model on stitch tightening process of lockstitch machine, The Journal of Textile Institute. 10.1080/00405000.2023.2214294

 Conference papers:

1) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S., Mechanism of stitch formation in lockstitch machine, International Conference on Advances in Textile Materials and Processes (ATMP), UPTTI Kanpur, 19-20th November 2019

2) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S., Mathematical Modelling of stitch formation process in lockstitch machine, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT). NIT Jalandhar, 1-3 November 2019

3) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S., Effect of fabric thickness, feed rate, and needle thread pre-tension on peak tension values of lockstitch machine, 1st International Conference on Advances in Textile Engineering and Apparel Technology (ICATEAT 2020), Journal of Textile and Clothing Science, 23rd August, 2020

4) Chauhan R. & Ghosh S., Analysis of Needle thread tension profile in lockstitch seam, International E-Conference on Recent Trends in Textiles (RTT 2020), TIT Bhiwani, 18-19 September, 2020

5) Chauhan R., Seam elongation behavior in knitted fabrics, International Conference on Advances in Textile, Fashion & Crafts (ATFC 2021), NIFT Jodhpur, 22-24 March, 2021

6) Chauhan R. & Basu A., Impact protection and comfort characteristics of STF infused 3D knitted fabrics for sports textile, 62nd Joint Technological Conference jointly organized by ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA & NITRA at Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad, 24th -25th October 2024

7) Chauhan R. & Basu A., Analysis of impact energy absorption and comfort characteristics of 3D knitted fabrics impregnated with shear thickening fluid, 4th International Conference on Functional Textiles and Clothing (FTC 2025), IIT Delhi, 31st Jan-2nd Feb., 2025

1 provisional patent filed for “Thermally comfortable three-layered 3D impact resistant fabric for sports protective goods and process for preparation thereof” (Patent Application no. 202511039445)

1. Ghosh S., Chauhan R. and Roy S. (2021). Mechanics of loop formation in plain weft knitting machinery. In S. Maity, S. Rana, P. Pandit, K. Singha (Eds.), Advanced Knitting Technology, Elsevier Ltd., ISBN-978-0-323-85534-1

2. Chauhan R. and Ghosh S. (2023). Knitting Calculations, Textile Calculation: Fibre to Finished Garment. Elsevier Ltd., ISBN-978-0-323-99041-7

3. 1 booklet for NOTTES Series on “Composites” published by NITRA, July 2024