International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Elif Altürk, Nazlı Tatar, Zeynep Rüya Parlak
Abstract: Wool's ability to easily absorb sweat and not feel damp, keep you warm, protect against radiation, and its antibacterial properties have always been very appealing to humanity. In this study, three different fabrics were produced using two different natural fibers: goat and sheep wool. The thermal conductivity, thermal absorptivity and diffusion values of the fabrics obtained were measured. The results showed that sheep wool has the highest moisture absorption property. The measured thermal absorptivity values were 121 W·s¹ᐟ²/m²K for sheep wool, 113 W·s¹ᐟ²/m²K for goat wool, and 73 W·s¹ᐟ²/m²K for the composite structure. The maximum heat flows of sheep, goat, and sheep-goat composite fabrics were measured, and the sheep-goat composite fabric, with the lowest value of 166W/m², was the fabric that felt the warmest upon first contact. The results showed that sheep -goat composite fabric showed very good thermo-physiological performance that can be sustainable alternative compare to synthetic fabrics.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20844460
