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The measurement of the torsion constant of cotton fibers is usually determined by the single-fiber method. The bundle method proves to be faster, and the determination of this physical property by the bundle method is analyzed and the experimental results are discussed.

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Cotton (single fibers)cotton (bundle). Twisting oscillations number density linear density bob weight in ertia moment tension. Torque torsional rigidity stiffness. Torsion constant. Single-fiber method hundle method.

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Balasubramanian, N. and Iyengar, R.L.N. , A Note on the Determination of Bulk Torsional Rigidity of Cotton Fibers, Indian Cotton Grouring Review 15, No. 6, 1-6 (1961).

Postle, R. , Burton, P. , and Chaikin, M. , The Torque in Twisted Singles Yarns, J. Textile Inst. 55, T448-T461 ( 1964).

On the Torsion Constant of Cotton Fibers

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