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Handbook of Technical Textiles
Technical Textile Processes
2nd Edition - November 26, 2015
Editors: A. Richard Horrocks, Subhash C. Anand
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9781782424581
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eBook ISBN:9781782424819
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The second edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles, Volume 1: Technical Textile Processes provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in techni…Read more
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The second edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles, Volume 1: Technical Textile Processes provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in technical textiles. With revised and updated coverage, including several new chapters, this volume reviews recent developments and technologies in the field, beginning with an overview of the technical textiles industry that includes coverage of technical fibers and yarns, weaving, spinning, knitting, and nonwoven production. Subsequent sections include discussions on finishing, coating, and the coloration of technical textiles.
Provides a comprehensive handbook for all aspects of technical textiles
Presents updated, detailed coverage of processes, fabric structure, and applications
An ideal resource for those interested in high-performance textiles, textile processes, textile processing, and textile applications
Contains contributions from many of the original, recognized experts from the first edition who update their respective chapters
R&D managers in the technical textile industry; postgraduate students and academic researchers in textile science and technology
Preface
1: An overview of the technical textiles sector
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definition of technical textiles
1.3 Emergence and milestones
1.4 Textile processes
1.5 Applications and end-use sectors
1.6 The impact of globalisation
1.7 The future
2: Technical fibres: Recent advances
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Nanofibres
2.3 Auxetic fibres
2.4 Piezoelectric fibres
2.5 Photovoltaic fibres
2.6 Shape memory fibres
2.7 Animal- and plant-based fibres for medical and technical applications
2.8 Synthetic- (or chemical-) based fibres for medical and environmental applications
9.6 Conventional dyeing and printing of technical textiles
9.7 Total colour management systems
9.8 Dyeing machinery
9.9 Printing
9.10 Colour fastness of technical textiles
9.11 Dyes and pigments for special effects in technical textiles
10: Three-dimensional fabric structures. Part 1 – An overview on fabrication of three-dimensional woven textile preforms for composites
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Classifications of textile assemblies
10.3 3-D solid woven preforms
10.4 3-D hollow woven preforms
10.5 3-D shell-woven fabrics
10.6 3-D nodal woven fabrics
10.7 3-D woven architecture from specially made devices
10.8 Conclusions
10: Three-dimensional fabric structures. Part 2 – Three-dimensional knitted structures for technical textiles applications
Abstract
10.9 Introduction
10.10 Knitted spacer fabrics
10.11 Warp knitted spacer fabrics
10.12 Knitting constructions
10.13 Fabric properties/product applications
10.14 Knitting equipment
10.15 Weft knitted spacer fabrics
10.16 Knitting constructions
10.17 Knitting equipment
10.18 Comparison of properties of warp and weft knitted spacer fabrics
10.19 Research in spacer structures
10.20 Knitting of 3-D spacer piezoelectric fabric
10.21 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Appendix
10: Three-dimensional fabric structures. Part 3 – Three-dimensional nonwoven fabrics and their applications
Abstract
10.22 Introduction
10.23 Definition
10.24 Classification of nonwovens
10.25 Fibre trends
10.26 Three-dimensional nonwovens
10.27 Summary
Acknowledgements
11: One-dimensional textiles: rope, cord, twine, webbing, and nets
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Materials
11.3 Ropes
11.4 Cordage
11.5 Webbings, strappings, belts, and tapes
11.6 Nets
11.7 Cordage properties
11.8 Conclusion
Index
No. of pages: 394
Language: English
Edition: 2
Published: November 26, 2015
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Hardback ISBN: 9781782424581
eBook ISBN: 9781782424819
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A. Richard Horrocks
Dr Richard Horrocks is Research Professor in Textiles at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, The University of Bolton.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Bolton, UK
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Subhash C. Anand
Professor Subhash C. Anand MBE is Professor of Technical Textiles at the University of Bolton, UK. He has published over 200 textile research papers and holds six patents in technical textiles. He was awarded Member of Order of British Empire (MBE) for services to higher education and textile industry in 2008.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Bolton, UK
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