Investigation of relationship between structural and mechanical properties of woven fabrics and fabric draping

In this thesis, it is investigated how the structural and mechanical properties of fabrics affect the drapability which plays an important role in the usage and functionality of the fabrics. This study will contribute to the literature since it is made by producing controlled 100% Polyester woven fabrics, and also it is seen that the relationship between the abrasion resistance and drapability of the mechanical properties examined in the study is limited. In addition, it will contribute to the number of researches in the literature on the structural and mechanical properties of the drapability, which focuses more on measuring systems. According to the results obtained from the study, it has been observed that abrasion, bending rigidity and breaking strength from mechanical properties affect the draping. The structural properties of the fabric are very effective in conditioning the thickness of the weft, in which the weft density, weave type and weft yarn number affect the draping coefficient. Key Words: Drape coefficient, weaving fabric, weave type, weft density, yarn count, bending rigidity, abrasion resistance, tensile strength, elongation at break, SPSS statistical program