Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Industrial Textiles, cilt.55, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
Hybrid yarns combine the benefits of different fibers, enhancing strength, elasticity, and comfort, making them highly suitable for advanced textile and apparel applications. This study develops tri-core spun yarns using various core material configurations and spinning techniques, including texturing and Hamel twisting methods, to enhance the performance of denim fabrics. Yarns were manufactured with a modified (adjusted) ring-spinning system incorporating T400® (PET-polyethylene terephthalate/PTT-polytrimethylene terephthalate) and Lycra® as core elements, with cotton as the sheath. The developed tri-core yarns were used as weft in 3/1 Z twill denim fabrics woven with indigo-dyed cotton warps under standardized conditions on a Rapier weaving machine (Picanol OptiMax-i). The results indicate that tri-core spun yarns significantly improve overall properties, particularly those produced using the Hamel twisting method. Statistical analysis (one-way MANOVA) confirmed significant differences among yarn and fabric properties. The Multi-Objective Optimization by Ratio Analysis (MOORA) method identified the most suitable fabric variant, with TC-5 yarn (The core components (filament and lycra®) are combined with the Hamel twisting method, and the Lycra® is used as another core element), demonstrating optimal performance. This study provides valuable insights into the potential of tri-core spun yarns for high-performance denim and industrial applications.