This review looks at how traveler weight impacts cotton yarn quality. Main metrics are strength, evenness, and hairiness. Traveler weight is critical in the ring spinning process. It touches tension, ballooning, and friction during yarn formation. Changes in traveler weight alter spinning tension, affecting fiber alignment and cohesion, which in turn effects yarn strength. Lighter travelers may boost strength by dropping tension but can increase yarn hairiness due to less fiber control. Weightier travelers improve evenness and lower hairiness by raising tension and friction. However, they may weaken yarn strength due to added fiber stress. The relationship between traveler weight and spinning process parameters such as spindle speed, ring diameter, and traveler material is also covered in this review. Taking into account trade-offs between strength, evenness, and hairiness, it looks at research to determine the ideal ratio between yarn quality and traveler weight. The findings emphasize the significance of selecting traveler weight through process optimization and data analysis. The review contains invented data and graphs for industry insights and analysis.
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Traveler Weight, Cotton Yarn, Yarn Strength, Yarn Evenness, Yarn Hairiness
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Worku, T., Dessie, A. (2025). Impact of Traveler Weight on the Quality of Cotton Yarn: Examining Strength, Evenness, and Hairiness in Relation to Spinning Performance and Process Variables. World Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2(2), 27-30. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjmst.20250202.11
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