The behavior of dry abraded woven fabrics has been analyzed in terms of compres sion and compressibility using an Instron tensile tester. Changes are illustrated in the compressional properties of the woven fabrics as a consequence of wear using the Accelerotor abrasion tester under dry conditions. The Spearman rank correlation coef ficient is used to determine interrelationships between compressional properties and percent losses in weight. A simple paired t-test reveals a significant difference between the unabraded and dry abraded fabrics at the 95% confidence level with respect to compressional properties.
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