TY - JOUR
T1 - Mathematic Model for Predicting Average Pressure of Man's Socks Based on Elastic Potential Energy of Fabrics
AU - Qiang Wang, Dongsheng Chen & Qufu Wei 
JO - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
VL - 3
SP - 349
EP - 361
PY - 2014
DA - 2014/07
SN - 7
DO - http://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi09201405
UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/4791.html
KW - Socks
KW - Pressure
KW - Elastic Fabrics
KW - Elastic Potential Energy
KW - Energy Conservation
AB - In this research, a mathematic model for predicting the average pressure at the lower leg caused by
socks has been built. This research establishes a relationship between the average pressure of socks,
the potential energy of fabrics and the shape of the lower leg section based on the law of conservation
of energy. On the basis of the result, the mathematic model has also been built up to predict average
pressure, and the model was proved by both the data of experiments and the relation between the average
pressure, the shape of the lower leg section and the elastic potential energy of the fabrics. The results
has shown that the average pressure caused by the socks at the lower leg is related to the circumference
of the welt as well as the circumference of calf and elasticity of the welt. The testing result shows that
this model can be used to predict the pressure. This model will simplify the calculation method, and
provide a theoretical foundation for the accurate prediction of the pressure at any given positions.