Science is Fun Fridays!
Following up on yesterday's fashion which included knitwear, I found an interesting article about the science of knitting.
Scientists want to understand knitting configurations, where different knits and purls vary the degree of elasticity. This could help engineers develop artificial tissues, e-textiles, and even aerodynamic lineations. These can be modified to absorb and eventually store the kinetic energy produced by the weaver's motions.
Geometrical models focus on the geometry of the stitches and the dimensional properties of the resulting fabric. They manipulate the parameter of each stitch before the crossing of yarns.
Mechanical models focus on the elasticity of yarn and the topology of the resulting fabric, creating a sort of coding language. The stitch patterns provide certain programmable codes for the geometry and elasticity, which allows researchers (and designers) to create knitted structures with variable shapes and properties.