@article{shim_pourdeyhimi_shiffler_2016, title={Process-structure-property relationship of melt spun poly(lactic acid) fibers produced in the spunbond process}, volume={133}, ISSN={["1097-4628"]}, DOI={10.1002/app.44225}, abstractNote={We report on the process–structure–property relationships for Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) filaments produced through the spunbond process. The influence of spinning speed, polymer throughput, and draw ratio on crystallinity and birefringence of fibers were evaluated. We established that increasing spinning speed increases crystallinity and birefringence of fibers. We also investigate the role of fiber structures on fiber tensile properties—breaking tensile strength, strain at break, initial modulus, and natural draw ratio. An increase in spinning speed leads to a higher breaking tensile strength, higher initial modulus and lower strain at break. We have shown an almost linear relationship between breaking tensile strength of PLA fibers and birefringence. This indicates that improved tensile properties at high spinning speeds can be attributed to enhanced molecular orientation. The dependency of fiber breaking tensile strength and strain at break on spun orientation were explained with natural draw ratio, as a measure of spun orientation. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016, 133, 44225.}, number={47}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE}, publisher={Wiley-Blackwell}, author={Shim, Eunkyoung and Pourdeyhimi, Behnam and Shiffler, Don}, year={2016}, month={Dec} }
 @article{ramasubramanian_shiffler_jayachandran_2010, title={A computational fluid dynamics modeling and experimental study of the mixing process for dispersion of synthetic fibers in wet-lay forming}, volume={9}, number={3}, journal={TAPPI Journal}, author={Ramasubramanian, M. K. and Shiffler, D. A. and Jayachandran, A.}, year={2010}, pages={6–13} }
 @article{ramasubramanian_shiffler_jayachandran_2008, title={A Computational fluid dynamics modeling and experimental study of the mixing process for the dispersion of the synthetic fibers in wet-lay forming}, volume={3}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics}, author={Ramasubramanian, M. K. and Shiffler, D. A. and Jayachandran, A.}, year={2008}, pages={11–19} }
 @article{bauer-kurz_oxenham_shiffler_2004, title={The mechanism of crimp removal in synthetic staple fibers - Part 1: Crimp geometry and the load-extension curve}, volume={74}, ISSN={["0040-5175"]}, DOI={10.1177/004051750407400410}, abstractNote={Fiber crimp behavior is an important parameter for processing performance and product quality. This study quantifies the mechanical behavior of a fiber during crimp removal. Single fiber tensile tests are performed on various fibers using a Textechno Favimat. Simultaneously, crimp removal is optically monitored. A methodology is developed to identify the true crimp removal region of the fiber load-extension curve during a tensile test. A mechanical model accounting for the nonlinear load-deflection behavior during crimp removal is also developed.}, number={4}, journal={TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL}, author={Bauer-Kurz, I and Oxenham, W and Shiffler, DA}, year={2004}, month={Apr}, pages={343–350} }
 @article{bauer-kurz_oxenham_shiffler_2004, title={The mechanism of crimp removal in synthetic staple fibers - Part II: Correlating single fiber crimp and carding parameters}, volume={74}, ISSN={["0040-5175"]}, DOI={10.1177/004051750407400503}, abstractNote={Fiber crimp behavior is an important parameter for processing performance and product quality. In Part I, we quantified the mechanical behavior of a fiber during crimp removal based on load-extension data. A logarithmic function can be used to characterize the shape of the load-extension curve during crimp removal. Characteristic parameters for three different kinds of PET fibers are interpreted in terms of crimp processing settings and correlated with processing performance during carding.}, number={5}, journal={TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL}, author={Bauer-Kurz, I and Oxenham, W and Shiffler, DA}, year={2004}, month={May}, pages={387–393} }
 @misc{shiffler_shahani_gilmore_2003, title={Method for foam bonding of spunlace fabric to produce enhanced fabric characteristics}, volume={6,579,391}, number={2003 June 17}, publisher={Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office}, author={Shiffler, D. A. and Shahani, A. and Gilmore, T. F.}, year={2003} }
 @article{tafreshi_pourdeyhimi_holmes_shiffler_2003, title={Simulating and characterizing water flows inside hydroentangling orifices}, volume={73}, ISSN={["0040-5175"]}, DOI={10.1177/004051750307300310}, abstractNote={The hydroentangling technique uses cone-capillary orifice nozzles to direct high-energy water jets against loose fiber webs. This study simulates the effects of orifice configuration on the water-jet properties. An axisymmetric steady-state model is considered for this two-phase system. The turbulent water jet is simulated using a realizable k - ε model, and the behaviors of cone-up and cone-down geometries are investigated. The simulation reveals that the water jet produced by a cone-up orifice keeps contact with the walls all the way through the orifice and may undergo cavitation to reduce the water-jet intact length and damage to the orifice surface. In contrast, the cone-down geometry can form a constricted water jet that is enveloped by an air gap, which separates the water from the orifice surface and therefore prevents cavitation. The results are in excellent agreement with previous experimental studies.}, number={3}, journal={TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL}, author={Tafreshi, HV and Pourdeyhimi, B and Holmes, R and Shiffler, D}, year={2003}, month={Mar}, pages={256–262} }
 @article{zheng_seyam_shiffler_2003, title={The impact of input energy on the performance of hydroentangled nonwoven fabrics}, volume={12}, number={2}, journal={International Nonwovens Journal}, author={Zheng, H. and Seyam, A. M. and Shiffler, D.}, year={2003}, pages={34–44} }
 @article{pourdeyhimi_vaidya_shiffler_acar_2003, title={The manufacturing of wet-laid hydroentangled glass fiber composites: Preliminary results}, volume={12}, number={4}, journal={International Nonwovens Journal}, author={Pourdeyhimi, B. and Vaidya, N. and Shiffler, D. and Acar, M.}, year={2003}, pages={55–59} }
 @article{batra_shahani_shiffler_1999, title={Foamed latex bonding of spunlace fabrics to improve physical properties}, volume={8}, number={2}, journal={International Nonwovens Journal}, author={Batra, S. K. and Shahani, A. and Shiffler, D. A.}, year={1999}, pages={41–48} }