Handbook of Technical Textiles: Technical Textile Processes

ISBN-13: 9781782424581 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 394 str.

Horrocks, A. Richard Anand, Subhash C.

Opis

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

Recenzje

"Volume 1 - 'Technical Textile Processes includes principles involved in the selection of raw materials and their conversion into yarns and fabrics.Volume 2 - 'Technical Textile Applications offers an indispensable guide to established and developing areas in the use of technical textiles." --Asian Technical Textiles

Spis treści

1. The technical textiles market - an overview

2. Technical fibres

3. Technical yarns

4. Woven technical fabric structures

5. Knitted technical fabric structures

6. Nonwoven technical fabric structures

7. Finishing of technical textiles

8. Coating of technical textiles

9. Coloration of technical textiles

10a. Three-dimensional fabric structures

10b. Three-dimensional fabric structures

10c. Three-dimensional Nonwoven Fabrics and Their Applications

11. One-dimensional textiles: rope, cord, twine, webbing and nets

O autorze

Dr Richard Horrocks is Research Professor in Textiles at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, The University of Bolton. 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.