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The Effect of Fabric Content on Heat Absorption

CSEF · 2014 Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Lindsey Jo Woods · Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley, Nevada County

Overview

Objectives/Goals The main objective of this science project was to find out how fabric content might have an effect on heat absorption of different fabrics. Methods/Materials Six fabrics were used, each made of a different content. They were cotton, linen, silk, rayon, polyester and a cotton-polyester blend. An ice cube was weighed, then covered with a fabric square and placed under a 100 watt heat lamp for ten minutes. Then the cube was weighed again and the percentage melted was calculated for each fabric content. Results The results showed that cotton fabric absorbed the least amount of heat. The synthetic fabric, polyester, absorbed the most heat. Conclusions/Discussion This information about fabric content and heat absorption could be useful in choosing clothing for comfort in different seasons. It was clearly shown that natural fibers absorb less heat than artificial or synthetic fibers.

Summary statement

This project tested natural and synthetic fibers to see how much heat they absorb.

Help received

Grandmother provided recources.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2014 Materials Science (Junior Division Only) · Entry J1329

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