Changes in the appearance of carpet pile are brought about by several methods of mechanical wear. These machines subject carpet samples to a compression force. We introduce a new system where the samples are subjected to repeated torsion and compression loads. Changes in appearance are monitored and quantified using image analysis methods.
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