{"id":21459,"date":"2022-07-21T11:26:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T15:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=21459"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:05:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:05:02","slug":"2017-18-senior-design-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-experience\/senior-design\/projects\/2017-18-senior-design-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"2017-18 Senior Design Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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3D Printing of Garments<\/h2><\/a>
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Sponsor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hanesbrands, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bella Latham, Shawn Womble, Seth Eby, Courtney Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Disruptive technologies, such as 3D printing, could redefine how we construct garments in the future. HBI is looking to answer the question \u201cHow can 3D printing be utilized for garment manufacturing\u201d? The goal of this project is to develop applications\/products\/concepts that utilize 3D printing of a full garment or on a textile backing (compatible with nylon\/spandex and\/or polyester fibers) used in trims or portions of a garment. The team will explore opportunities to the 3D print directly on textiles for innovative garment designs, establishing the pros & cons of the technology as compared to standard textile processing, and in doing so will identify the potential barriers of 3D printing for manufacturing garments. The team will generate a finished concept garment that upholds to the comfort and durable integrity of the intended garment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alternatives to Synthetics<\/h2><\/a>
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Sponsor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Li & Fung America<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Olivia Vanistendael, Megan Davidson, Catalina Del Risco<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By 2025 synthetic production is expected to reach 84 million metric tons, equivalent to 798 million kg CO2 emissions (US polyester production). Moreover, 80% of the clothing we throw away ends up in landfill. The objective of this design project is to explore alternatives to the synthetic materials that have the same properties as the polyamide \/ elastane blends and polyamide \/ spandex blends that are used in swimwear produced by Li & Fung America. This team will not only consider material content but also new ways of spinning that create stretch, fabric construction techniques that maximize stretch and retention. The team will consider factors such as scalability and market price, as well as the sustainability of the material developed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Applications for Biodegradable Textile Fibers<\/h2><\/a>
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Sponsor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kaneka Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Iezzi, Griffin Prufer, Madison Lanier, Steven Cedeno<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kaneka Corporation, a large Japan based producer of synthetic fibers, is developing a biodegradable fiber intended for use in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. This fiber, tentatively identified as PHBH (a copolymer comprised of 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyhexanoate), is an aliphatic polyester biopolymer. Kaneka Corporation is a committed advocate for both the remediation and preservation of the environment and feels that the PHBH fiber may make a significant contribution to the betterment of our world. The objective of this project is to investigate the range of potential applications for PHBH fiber in both aerobic (soil: e.g., agricultural) and anaerobic (seawater: e.g., fishery) environments. We would also like to use the information obtained to formulate an initial market strategy, ideally working with downstream partners to develop functional prototypes using the PHBH fiber.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Auxetic Textiles<\/h2><\/a>
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\"Mitchell<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sponsor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hanesbrands, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell Pace, George Corbin, Xuwen Zhao, Michael Zito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Auxetics materials have a negative Poisson\u2019s ratio that when stretched, become thicker perpendicular to the applied force. Auxetics can be illustrated with an inelastic string wound around an elastic cord. When the ends of the structure are pulled apart, the inelastic string straightens while the elastic cord stretches and winds around it, increasing the structure\u2019s effective volume. Applications in auxetic materials have been demonstrated for shock absorption in military applications and athletic shoes. The objective of this project is to develop an lightweight (<130 gsm) innovative garment product that benefits from the use of an auxetic structure (in yarn or textile form). The goal is for the fabric to provide more coverage (or at least no sheerness) when stretched. The prototype should include testing strategies for the evaluation of this bi-axial properties of the auxetic property.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Biomimicry<\/h2><\/a>
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Sponsor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hanesbrands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Harrow, Jessica Pham, Louie Motew, Maggie Swaim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Biomimicry emulates nature\u2019s patterns and strategies toward the use in man-made applications. HBI is seeking ways to incorporate biomimicry designs to enable a \u2018function without finish\u2019 approach to existing fabric technologies. What solutions can be found in nature and be applied to this concept? Think of plants, animals, marine life, insects that have protective yet functional elements. The objective of this project is to identify a non-chemical solution that provides added benefits to a garment or fabric by creating an innovative structure in fiber (spinning), knitting, weaving, etc. that is bio-inspired. The finished fabric\/garment should be appealing to consumers and be machine washable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bite Sleeve Force Measurement<\/h2><\/a>
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Sponsor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Army Research Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Courtney Oswald, Alexandra Sarsozo, Elena Morgan, Sam Stevick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Working dogs play an integral role in the day to day operations of both military soldiers and law enforcement officers worldwide. All canine handlers and trainers use protective bite sleeves for engagement and apprehension training. However, the canine bite sleeves on the market today fail to measure the bite force of the working dog. The result is that trainers must rely on years of training experience to subjectively evaluate their canines which may result in ineffective training, canine\/handler injury or unsafe environments during operations.  The development of the canine bite force sleeve would help provide an objective measurement tool for trainers to more thoroughly understand canine bite dynamics. The objective of the project is to re-design a commercial bite sleeve by incorporating electronic (or other) pressure sensors within the sleeve that accurately measures, records, and displays bite force data in real time.  Canine bite profile includes overall bite pressure, mapping the bite print and duration of a bite.  This project will collaborate with a Senior Design team in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the following tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n