Specialist Yarn and Fabric Structures: Developments and Applications
Woodhead Publishing Ltd, September 2011, Pages: 384
Specialist yarn, woven and fabric structures are key elements in the manufacturing process of many different types of textiles with a variety of applications. This book explores a number of different specialist structures, discussing the developments in technology and manufacturing processes that have taken place in recent years.
With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, "Specialist Yarn, Woven and Fabric Structures" is essential reading for all textile researchers, technicians, engineers and technologies, and will also be suitable for academic purposes.
Key features:
- looks at developments that have occurred in the manufacturing of specialist yarn, weave and fabric structures
- discusses different types of specialist yarn structures, such as hybrid, fancy and compound yarns
- offers insight into multicomponent fabric structures such as 3D nonwovens, flocked, knotted and jacquard woven fabrics
Compound yarns (core-spun yarns)
T Chen, Soochow University, China
- Introduction
- Types of compound yarns
- Production methods for compound yarns
- Applications of compound yarns
- Future trends in compound yarns
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Developments in hybrid yarns
H R Mankodi, M S University of Baroda, India
- Introduction
- Types of hybrid yarns and their development
- Basic structures and properties of hybrid yarns
- Production methods for hybrid yarns
- Application of hybrid yarns
- Future trends in hybrid yarns
- Acknowledgement
- Bibliography
Developments in rope structures and technology
J W S Hearle, University of Manchester, UK
- Introduction
- New fibres
- Laid ropes
- Braided ropes
- Low-twist ropes
- Manufacturing technology
- Terminations
- Use of ropes
- Conclusions
- References
Developments in fancy yarns
R Wright, Racheland Designs, UK
- Introduction to fancy yarns
- Historical development
- Types of fancy yarns and their development
- Production methods for fancy yarns
- Applications for fancy yarns
- Future trends in fancy yarns
- Sources of further information and advice
- Bibliography
Developments in 3D knitted structures
Z Guo, Zhongyuan University of Technology, China
- Introduction to 3D knitted structures
- Multiaxial warp-knitted fabrics
- Space fabrics (or sandwich fabrics)
- Fully-fashion 3D knitted fabrics (or near-net-shape knitted fabrics)
- Bibliography
Developments in leno weave fabrics
Y Chen, Soochow University, China
- Introduction to leno weave fabrics
- Structure of leno weave fabrics
- Fabrics with leno weave
- Production of leno weave fabric
- Properties of leno weave fabrics
- Applications of leno weave fabrics
- Future trends in leno weave fabrics
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Developments in triaxial woven fabrics
T Tyler, Consultant, UK
- Introduction
- Basic patterns
- A history of triaxial woven fabrics
- Classification
- Variations
- Properties
- Advantages
- Applications
- Aesthetics
- Manufacturing
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- Bibliography
Interwoven fabrics and their applications
X Chen, University of Manchester, UK
- Introduction
- Structure and design
- Properties and applications
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- Bibliography
Pile carpets
G H Crawshaw, formerly of the Interior Textiles Group, UK
- Market background
- Environmental considerations
- Pile fibres
- Pile yarns
- Tufting
- Backing materials, back-coating and laminating
- Wireloom weaving
- Face-to-face weaving
- Axminster weaving
- Needling
- Other methods of manufacture
- Coloration
- Chemical and other treatments
- Textile sports surfaces
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Developments in Jacquard woven fabrics
A M Seyam, North Carolina State University, USA
- Introduction to Jacquard woven fabrics
- Jacquard construction
- Conversion of artwork to woven Jacquard patterns
- Recent developments in Jacquard systems
- Patterns in Jacquard woven fabrics
- Applications of Jacquard woven fabrics
- Relationship between structures and properties of Jacquard woven fabrics
- Future trends in Jacquard woven fabrics
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Developments in 3D nonwovens
R H Gong, University of Manchester, UK
- Introduction
- High-bulk flat nonwovens
- Shaped 3D nonwovens
- Future trends
- References
Flocked fabrics and structures
Y K Kim, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA
- Introduction
- Theory of fibre coating
- Flock fibres and preparation
- Flocking substrates
- Adhesives for flocking
- Flocking processes
- Testing and quality assurance
- New developments in the application of flocked fabrics and structures
- Conclusions and future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- Acknowledgements
- References
Knotted fabrics
L Philpott, International Guild of Knot Tyers Pacific Americas branch, USA
- Introduction
- Types of knotted fabrics
- Production methods for knotted fabrics
- Applications for knotted fabrics
- Future trends for knotted fabrics
- Sources of further information and advice
- References
Developments in braided fabrics
P Potluri and S Nawaz, University of Manchester, UK
- Introduction
- Braiding
- Classification of braids
- Geometry of the braided structure
- Applications of braided fabrics
- Future trends in braided fabrics
- References
Hugh Gong is a Reader in Yarn and Nonwovens Technology at the School of Materials, University of Manchester.
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