Prediction of yarn shrinkage using neural nets

In this study, the shrinkages of warp and weft yarn in the finished woven fabrics can be estimated by neural net. The shrinkages of warp and weft yarn in woven fabrics are affected by various factors such as loom setting, fabric type, and the properties of warp and weft yarns, which are hard to be defined and estimated. The neurals nets are used to find the relationships between the shrinkage of yarns and the cover factors of yarns and fabrics. The prediction of yarn shrinkage in the off-loomed fabrics can thus be fulfilled through a prediction model constructed with neural net.