Objective This projec twill aim to develop a testing regime to quantify the subjective measure of leather handle. Parameters previously measured by subjective means will be quantified, thereby further increasing the level of 'engineering' of leather. For the leather industry to continue to compete against these materials, particularly for the automotive sector, it must continue to develop its process to optimise the leather performance. To do this, tests must be developed to allow the measurement of the various parameters considered to be of importance to the quality of leather. It is the intention of the project to develop a testing regime to quantify the handle of leather. Parameters thought to be of importance to leather handle include Retained Set or 'Bagginess'. Creep and Relaxation Surface Friction (dynamic and static) Compressibility or Sponginess Methods will be developed to accurately measure these parameters and results will be analysed to develop a method which produces a single value describing the handle of leather. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineering Programme(s) FP4-SMT - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of standards, measurements and testing, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 01 - Measurements for quality European products Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator STABLE MICRO SYSTEMS LTD. Address Vienna court - lammas road GU7 1YL Godalming GB See on map EU contribution € 0,00
