The development of a simple theory, designed to explain the main factors influencing the force required to tear a fastening through a woven fabric, is continued from Part I. That paper dealt with tearing parallel to the warp or weft diroctions; the more complex case of tearing in the bias direction is covered here.
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Lloyd, D.W., Tearing of Fastenings Through Woven Fabrics: A Simple Theory, Part 1: Tearing Along Warp or Weft, Textile Res. J.59, 680-683 (1989).
