@inproceedings{e602d75982f74ae0936e61c8486092a9,
title = "Radiative properties of individual cotton fibers: Experiments and predictions",
abstract = "We present a detailed experimental/theoretical study on understanding the fundamental nature of individual cotton fibers from light scattering experiments. For this purpose, we built a new precision nephelometer and calibrated it with quartz fibers. The results were compared against the theoretical predictions based on a finite element model. We showed that scattered intensity profiles Is(θ) can be related the quality (fineness) of cotton. At small scattering angles (θ < 10°), Is(θ) reveal information about the shape (cross section) of cotton fibers. On the other hand, Is(θ) profiles within the range of 30°< θ <50° may be used to evaluate single fiber cotton quality (fineness). In the experiments, iris opening (viewing angle) and scanning range and rate were determined to be the key parameters for precise measurements.",
author = "M. Aslan and J. Yamada and Meng{\"u}{\c c}, {M. P.} and Thomasson, {J. A.}",
year = "2002",
doi = "10.2514/6.2002-3325",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781624101182",
series = "8th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.",
booktitle = "8th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference",
note = "8th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference 2002 ; Conference date: 24-06-2002 Through 26-06-2002",
}