Durability of Handmade Wool Carpets: A Review

作者：Gupta S K^*; Goswami K K; Majumdar A

来源：Journal of Natural Fibers, 2015, 12(5): 399-418.

DOI：10.1080/15440478.2014.945226

• carpet appearance
• carpet manufacturing techniques
• types of knots
• handmade carpets
• carpet constructional parameters
• carpet durability

This paper presents various aspects related to the durability characteristics of handmade carpets. Various kinds of materials and knots used in handmade carpet have been explained at the beginning. Then the mechanism of carpet durability has been explained with respect to mechanical and appearance aspects. The various techniques for measuring the mechanical and appearance related durability characteristics have also been presented in this article. Finally, the influence of wool fibre, yarn, and carpet structural parameters on the durability has been explained. The shortcomings in terms of durability, characterization of carpets, and scope of further research have been presented at the end of the review.

• 出版日期2015-9-3