Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains

Güler Bayar; Duygu Gazioglu Ruzgar; Fatma Nur Parın; Kenan Yıldırım

doi:10.61112/jiens.1790926

Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains

Abstract

In this study, we examined how fabric construction, color, and yarn structural parameters affect the solar, ultraviolet (UV), and light transmittance, reflection and absorption properties, as well as the openness ratio of fabric curtains. Panama, 2/1 twill, 3/1 twill, and plain weave fabrics were produced. Using UV/VIS/NIR instruments, we measured the solar properties of all fabrics, calculating their transmittance (solar, light, and UV), reflection (solar and light), absorption (solar and light), and openness ratio. It was found that all solar properties were varied with fabric construction, yarn structure, and color. Solar, light, and UV transmittance values were the most affected by the weft and warp density, and an inverse ratio was found between them. The second major effect came from yarn dullness, which showed an inverse relationship with the transmittance values. Fabric color had the strongest effect on solar and light reflection, with darker colors producing lower reflection levels, while density and yarn dullness also influenced reflection and showed a direct relationship with reflection levels. The effects of fabric texture and yarn structure on reflection were low. The solar absorption rate was most affected by the color parameter, and it was observed that the absorption value increased as the color changed to be darker. The results also showed that fabric density strongly and inversely affected the openness ratio.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fabric Technologies, Textile Science, Textile Sciences and Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Güler Bayar
0009-0006-5512-8978
Türkiye

Duygu Gazioglu Ruzgar ^*
0000-0001-7597-9936
Türkiye

Fatma Nur Parın
0000-0003-2048-2951
Türkiye

Kenan Yıldırım
0000-0002-1640-6035
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 31, 2026

Submission Date

September 25, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1790926

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA35UX34BT

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Bayar, G., Gazioglu Ruzgar, D., Parın, F. N., & Yıldırım, K. (2026). Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 6(1), 218-232. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1790926

AMA

1.Bayar G, Gazioglu Ruzgar D, Parın FN, Yıldırım K. Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains. JIENS. 2026;6(1):218-232. doi:10.61112/jiens.1790926

Chicago

Bayar, Güler, Duygu Gazioglu Ruzgar, Fatma Nur Parın, and Kenan Yıldırım. 2026. “Effect of Fabric Properties on Solar Behavior of Curtains”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 (1): 218-32. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1790926.

EndNote

Bayar G, Gazioglu Ruzgar D, Parın FN, Yıldırım K (January 1, 2026) Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 1 218–232.

IEEE

[1]G. Bayar, D. Gazioglu Ruzgar, F. N. Parın, and K. Yıldırım, “Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains”, JIENS, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 218–232, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1790926.

ISNAD

Bayar, Güler - Gazioglu Ruzgar, Duygu - Parın, Fatma Nur - Yıldırım, Kenan. “Effect of Fabric Properties on Solar Behavior of Curtains”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6/1 (January 1, 2026): 218-232. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1790926.

JAMA

1.Bayar G, Gazioglu Ruzgar D, Parın FN, Yıldırım K. Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains. JIENS. 2026;6:218–232.

MLA

Bayar, Güler, et al. “Effect of Fabric Properties on Solar Behavior of Curtains”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 6, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 218-32, doi:10.61112/jiens.1790926.

Vancouver

1.Güler Bayar, Duygu Gazioglu Ruzgar, Fatma Nur Parın, Kenan Yıldırım. Effect of fabric properties on solar behavior of curtains. JIENS. 2026 Jan. 1;6(1):218-32. doi:10.61112/jiens.1790926