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Some Experiments
Sparkle Blue Yarn
Full Scale Photo & ------------------------------------- Microscopic Photo
This yarn is purple roving and plastic sparkle strips there is no conductivity or other function, it's just pretty!
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2 ply
2 turns per inch to 4-5 turns per inch
No Conductivity
Aluminum Yarn_Surprise Conductive_Non Conductive Yarn
This yarn was made with aluminum "roving" or shavings, that were as light and had almost the same staple lenght as wool roving. This yarn is somtimes conductive and sometimes not. If it is pulled tight you can get conductivity, otherwise if it is measured while limp, there is an incosistent conductivity.
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2 Ply
Twist is Counterclockwise
6-7 turns per inch
The whole 13" piece of yarn measured 5 M Ohms when pulled tight.
Sisal Twist with Aluminum and Copper Metals
Was not sure what to expect with this yarn. It has copper and aluminum "roving" feathered into it, but not continuously so this means the yarn is highly conductive where there are clumps of metal and not at all where there are few to no fibers of metals.
Info:
1 Ply
2 twists per inch
Twist is Counterclockwise
The conductivity is highly irregular. Meter jumps up and down when you try to measure.
Flax and Steel Conductive Thread _A Conductive Yarn
This yarn is made of two thin threads spun together one flax and the other conductive steel coated thread. The conductivity of the thread is preserved here because the conductive thread winds around the outside of the flax thread. Info:
4 Ply yarn
Final Twist is Counterclockwise
18 - 25 Turns per Inch
The whole 10" piece of yarn had 9.2MOhms
Blue Wool, Flax and Conductive Thread_Insulating Yarn
This yarn is made of three kinds of threads, wool roving, yellow flax thread and steel conductive threads. This was actually easier to spin than just plain roving because the threads tended to guide and controll the shape of the roving while spinning. The conductive thread is wrapped inside the wool, so the wool acts as an insulator to the conductige thread.
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2 Ply yarn
Twist is Counterclockwise
4-5 turns/inch
No Ohms measured outside
Attach:file.extAttach:file.ext Δ!! Yarn Assignment
Yarn Assignment
Full Scale Photo & Microscopic Photo
Full Scale Photo & ------------------------------------- Microscopic Photo
Sparkle Blue Yarn
Sparkle Blue Yarn
Aluminum Yarn_Surprise Conductive_Non Conductive Yarn
Aluminum Yarn_Surprise Conductive_Non Conductive Yarn
Sisal Twist with Aluminum and Copper Metals
Sisal Twist with Aluminum and Copper Metals
Flax and Steel Conductive Thread _A Conductive Yarn
Flax and Steel Conductive Thread _A Conductive Yarn
Blue Wool, Flax and Conductive Thread_Insulating Yarn
Blue Wool, Flax and Conductive Thread_Insulating Yarn
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The whole 13" piece of yarn measured 5 M Ohms\\
The whole 13" piece of yarn measured 5 M Ohms when pulled tight.\\
Was not sure what to expect with this yarn. It has copper and aluminum "roving" feathered into it, but not continuously so this means the yarn is highly conductive where there are clumps of metal and not at all where there are few to no fibers of metals.
Info:
1 Ply
2 twists per inch
Twist is Counterclockwise
The conductivity is highly irregular. Meter jumps up and down when you try to measure.
Some Experiments
Twist is Counterclockwise\\
This yarn is purple roving and plastic sparkle strips there is no conductivity or other function, it's just pretty!
info:
2 ply
2 turns per inch to 4-5 turns per inch
No Conductivity\\
No Ohms measured outside\\
Twist is Counterclockwise
6-7 turns per inch
The whole 13" piece of yarn measured 5 M Ohms
18 Turns per Inch\\
18 - 25 Turns per Inch\\
Aluminum Yarn
Aluminum Yarn_Surprise Conductive_Non Conductive Yarn
This yarn was made with aluminum "roving" or shavings, that were as light and had almost the same staple lenght as wool roving. This yarn is somtimes conductive and sometimes not. If it is pulled tight you can get conductivity, otherwise if it is measured while limp, there is an incosistent conductivity.
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2 Ply
Flax and Steel Conductive Thread
Flax and Steel Conductive Thread _A Conductive Yarn
Blue Wool, Flax and Conductive Thread
Blue Wool, Flax and Conductive Thread_Insulating Yarn
This was actually easier to spin than just plain roving because the threads tended to guide and controll the shape of the roving while spinning.
This was actually easier to spin than just plain roving because the threads tended to guide and controll the shape of the roving while spinning. The conductive thread is wrapped inside the wool, so the wool acts as an insulator to the conductige thread.
Info:
2 Ply yarn
4-5 turns/inch
4 Ply yarn Final Twist is Counterclockwise 18 Turns per Inch The whole 10" piece of yarn had 9.2MOhms
4 Ply yarn
Final Twist is Counterclockwise
18 Turns per Inch
The whole 10" piece of yarn had 9.2MOhms\\
The whole 10" piece of yarn had 9.2MOhms
Info:
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This yarn is made of three kinds of threads, wool roving, yellow flax thread and steel conductive threads. This was actually easier to spin than just plain roving because the threads tended to guide and controll the shape of the roving while spinning.
Info:
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Attach:file.ext Δ!! Yarn Assignment
Attach:file.extAttach:file.ext Δ!! Yarn Assignment
Blue Wool, Flax and Conductive Thread
This yarn is made of two thin threads spun together using the spindle. The conductivity of the thread is preserved here because the two threads are almost the same size.
This yarn is made of two thin threads spun together one flax and the other conductive steel coated thread. The conductivity of the thread is preserved here because the conductive thread winds around the outside of the flax thread.
18 Turns per Inch
This yarn is made of two thin threads spun together using the spindle. The conductivity of the thread is preserved here because the two threads are almost the same size.
Info:
4 Ply yarn Final Twist is Counterclockwise
Full Scale Photo Microscopic Photo
Full Scale Photo & Microscopic Photo
Here are some experiments that were done using various items to spin yarn described below,
Flax and Steel Conductive Thread
Full Scale Photo Microscopic Photo
Sisal Twist with Aluminum and Copper Metals
Aluminum Yarn
Yarn Assignment
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Felecia's Experimental Yarns
Sparkle Blue Yarn
Here are some experiments that were done using various items to spin yarn described below.
Here are some experiments that were done using various items to spin yarn described below,
Madeleine's Flax & Copper Yarn
Felecia's Experimental Yarns
Here are some experiments that were done using various items to spin yarn described below.
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For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn. Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two describing how your yarn was made and justifying your choice of materials.
For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn. Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two that describes how your yarn was made and justifies your choice of materials.
conductivity (ohms per centimeter or ohms per inch) \\-'
conductivity (ohms per centimeter or ohms per inch) -'
Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties (and explaining how you did so):
Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties and explaining how you did so:
absorbency \\-'
absorbency -'
Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):\\
Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):
Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties (and explaining how you did so):\\
Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties (and explaining how you did so):
diameter (micrometers) \\
conductivity (ohms per centimeter or ohms per inch) \\
conductivity (ohms per centimeter or ohms per inch) \\-'
denier or tex \\
absorbency \\
absorbency \\-'
For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn. Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two describing how your yarn was made and justifying your choice of materials. Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):
For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn. Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two describing how your yarn was made and justifying your choice of materials.
Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):\\
Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties (and explaining how you did so):
Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties (and explaining how you did so):\\
For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn.
Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two describing how your yarn was made and justifying your choice of materials. Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):
For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn. Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two describing how your yarn was made and justifying your choice of materials. Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):
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Bonus points for measuring any of the following properties (and explaining how you did so):
denier or tex
yarn size
tenacity
elongation
elastic recovery
absorbency \\
total length (meters or yards) \\
total length of yarn (meters or yards) \\
Yarn Assignment
Due: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
For this assignment you will make a yarn that consists of two or more different materials. You should make at least 2 yards of yarn.
Create a page that documents your project and add your project link to this page. Your page should contain pictures, including one or more microscopic close-ups and one or more regular photos of the yarn. The USB microscope will be attached to the mac computer in the HLT lab. Write a paragraph or two describing how your yarn was made and justifying your choice of materials. Measure and report the following properties (if they are relevant for your yarn):
diameter (micrometers)
total length (meters or yards)
fiber length (millimeters)
twist (turns per inch)
conductivity (ohms per centimeter or ohms per inch)
Bring your yarn to class on the 10th for demos!