In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
School of Physics Thesis Dissertation Defense
Sarah Gonzalez
Dr. Sabetta Matsumoto, School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology (Advisor)
Unravelling the Mechanisms Behind Fundamental Knitted Fabric Behavior
Virtual: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/7669130386?omn=97900990999
Meeting ID: 766 913 0386
Committee members:
Dr. Peter Yunker, School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Ignacio Taboada, School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Simon Sponberg, School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Michael Dimitriyev, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University
Abstract:
Knitting is a fabric manufacturing method that has been used for centuries to create a sheet of fabric from a single thread. The microstructure of knitted fabrics lends them a unique inherent elasticity that has been used to drive intuitive-design of complex fabrics for a variety of applications, from fashion to robotics to wearable electronics. Using both simulations and experiments, we investigate the elastic properties of knitted fabrics. We particularly focus on how micromechanical properties lead to macroscale mechanics. In this talk, we will discuss three primary projects: how individual yarn and manufacturing parameters affect mechanics, anisotropic jamming in knitted fabrics, and geometry-driven curling at the boundary.
Event Details
Date/Time:
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Date:Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:00pm to Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 2:00pm
Location:
Pettit Microelectronics 102A&B
