The Kawabata evaluation system (KES) is used to measure the mechanical properties of fabrics. The system was developed by a team led by Professor Kawabata in the department of polymer chemistry, Kyoto University Japan. KES is composed of four different machines on which a total of six tests can be performed:
Tensile & shear tester – tensile, shear Pure bending tester – pure bending Compression tester – compression Surface tester – surface friction and roughness
External links Discussion of Kawabata System at NC State U website
References
Kawabata, S.; Niwa, M. (1989). "Fabric Performance in Clothing Manufacture". Journal of the Textile Institute. 80 (1): 19–50. doi:10.1080/00405008908659184. Wu, Z.; C.K. Au; Matthew Yuen (February 2003). "Mechanical properties of fabric materials for draping simulation" (PDF). International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 15 (1): 65–88. doi:10.1108/09556220310461169.