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Abstract

Auxetic textiles are materials which possess negative Poisson's ratio, this implies that in contrast to conventional textile materials if they are stretched in longitudinal direction, a marginal expansion will results in transversal direction. Auxetic textile materials have become a point of focus for many researchers in recent past years. This paper reviews the achievements in the area of auxetic textile materials including fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile reinforcements for composite applications. It is aimed that this review will be helpful for future advancement in the area of auxetic textile materials.