Kawabata Evaluation System
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The Kawabata Evaluation System (KES) is used to measure the mechanical properties of fabric
s. The system was developed by a team led by Professor Kawabata in the department of polymer chemistry, Kyoto University
Japan
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KES is composed of four different machines on which a total of six tests can be performed:
The evaluation can include measurement of the transient heat transfer properties associated with the sensation of coolness generated when fabrics contact the skin during wear. The KES not only predicts human response but understands the perception of softness.
Fabric
A fabric is a textile material, short for "textile fabric".Fabric may also refer to:*Fabric , the spatial and geometric configuration of elements within a rock*Fabric , a nightclub in London, England...
s. The system was developed by a team led by Professor Kawabata in the department of polymer chemistry, Kyoto University
Kyoto University
, or is a national university located in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest Japanese university, and formerly one of Japan's Imperial Universities.- History :...
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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KES is composed of four different machines on which a total of six tests can be performed:
- Tensile & Shear Tester - Tensile, ShearShearShear as a noun may refer to:*Bias , in clothing design, fabric may be cut on the shear*Cosmic shear, an effect of distortion of image of distant galaxies due to deflection of light by matter, as predicted by general relativity *Shear , a form of fault in rocks*Simple shear, a special case of...
- Pure Bending Tester - Pure Bending
- Compression Tester - Compression
- Surface Tester - Surface friction & Roughness
The evaluation can include measurement of the transient heat transfer properties associated with the sensation of coolness generated when fabrics contact the skin during wear. The KES not only predicts human response but understands the perception of softness.