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Woven Textiles
Principles, Technologies and Applications
A systematic and innovative approach to woven textiles that opens the door to a broad range of cutting-edge technical applications
Kim Gandhi (Edited by)
9780081024973, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 5 November 2019
512 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.2 cm, 0.91 kg
Woven Textiles: Principles, Technologies and Applications, Second Edition, is an essential guide to woven textiles. This new edition is updated and expanded to include major new application areas, as well as the latest developments and innovations in terms of fibers, yarns, fabrics, machinery and technology. Sections cover fibers and yarns used for weaving, key preparatory techniques, the fundamentals of weaving technology, the characteristics of woven structures, the use of computer assisted design (CAD) systems, techniques for modelling the structure of woven fabrics, methods for the manufacture of 3D woven structures, and the application of woven textiles in a range of technologies. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, this second edition will be an indispensable guide for all designers, engineers and technicians involved in the design, manufacture and use of woven textiles, as well as for academics and researchers in the field of textiles.
Part I Yarns and weaving technology 1. Types and properties of fibres and yarns used in weaving 2. Yarn preparation for weaving: winding 3. Yarn preparation for weaving: warping 4. Yarn preparation for weaving: sizing 5. The fundamentals of weaving technology Part II Woven structures 6. Woven structures and their characteristics 7. Computer aided design (CAD) systems for woven textile design 8. Modelling the structure of woven fabrics 9. 3D woven structures and methods of manufacture Part III Applications of woven textiles 10. Woven textiles for automotive interiors and other transportation applications 11. Woven apparel fabrics 12. Woven fabrics for geotextiles 13. Hollow woven fabrics 14. Woven textiles for medical applications 15. Woven textiles for sports and leisure 16. Woven textiles for floor coverings and carpets 17. Woven textiles for filtration
Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP]
