Research on Visualization of Fiber Surface Modification and Fabric Properties Based on Interactive Animation

Songlin Liu

Article
2026 / Volume 9 / Pages 420-431
Received 24 October 2025; Accepted 21 November 2025; Published 28 February 2026
https://doi.org/10.31881/TLR.2026.420

Abstract
Understanding the complex process-structure-property relationships in textile finishing is critical for education and preliminary process screening. This study presents a novel interactive visualization framework to elucidate the dynamic effects of Glow Discharge Plasma (GDP) treatment on the wicking trends of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) fabrics. A semi-empirical computational model is developed to simulate the kinetic evolution of surface modification, coupling plasma-induced chemical hydrophilization with physical etching-induced roughness. Crucially, the model integrates a Wenzel-state wetting mechanism, linking nanoscale topographical changes to macroscopic fluid transport. Instead of aiming for absolute engineering predictions, the simulation outputs a Normalized Capillary Uptake Index (H_vis), allowing users to intuitively compare the relative acceleration of wicking kinetics under varying power and time scenarios. The integrated tool visualizes these trends in real-time through 3D fiber surface rendering and 2D wicking animation. This framework serves as a powerful educational and exploratory tool, offering students and engineers a platform to understand the fundamental non-linear dynamics of surface finishing without the complexity of high-fidelity multiphysics simulations.

Keywords
interactive visualization, plasma treatment, wicking wetting, normalized wicking index, textile education