
Handbook of Technical Textiles
Technical Textile Applications
- 2nd Edition - March 4, 2016
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: A. Richard Horrocks, Subhash C. Anand
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 2 4 2 - 4 6 5 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 2 4 2 - 4 8 8 - 8
The first edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles has been an essential purchase for professionals and researchers in this area since its publication in 2000. With revised a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe first edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles has been an essential purchase for professionals and researchers in this area since its publication in 2000. With revised and updated coverage, including several new chapters, this revised two volume second edition reviews recent developments and new technologies across the field of technical textiles.
Volume 2 – Technical Textile Applications
offers an indispensable guide to established and developing areas in the use of technical textiles. The areas covered include textiles for personal protection and welfare, such as those designed for ballistic protection, personal thermal and fire protection, and medical applications; textiles for industrial, transport and engineering applications, including composite reinforcement and filtration; and the growing area of smart textiles.- Comprehensive handbook for all aspects of technical textiles
- Provides updated, detailed coverage of processes, fabric structure, and applications
- Ideal resource for those interested in high-performance textiles, textile processes, textile processing, and textile applications
- Many of the original, recognized experts from the first edition update their respective chapters
R&D managers in the technical textile industry; postgraduate students and academic researchers in textile science and technology
- Preface (2nd Edition, Volume 2)
- Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
- 1: Textile-reinforced composite materials
- Abstract
- 1.1 Composite materials
- 1.2 Textile reinforcement
- 1.3 Woven fabric-reinforced composites
- 1.4 Braided reinforcement
- 1.5 Knitted reinforcement
- 1.6 Stitched fabrics
- 1.7 Three-dimensional woven fabrics
- 1.8 Conclusions
- 2: Waterproof breathable fabrics
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Applications of waterproof breathable fabrics
- 2.3 Types of breathable fabrics
- 2.4 Methods of incorporation of membranes and application of coatings in the layered construction of breathable fabrics
- 2.5 Performance evaluation of waterproof breathable fabrics
- 2.6 Comparative evaluation of different fabrics
- 2.7 Future trends
- 3: Textiles in filtration
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Dust collection
- 3.3 Fabric construction
- 3.4 Finishing treatments
- 3.5 Solid–liquid separation
- 3.6 Yarn types and fabric constructions
- 3.7 Fabric constructions and properties
- 3.8 Production equipment
- 3.9 Finishing treatments
- 3.10 Nanofibres in filtration
- 3.11 Fabric test procedures
- 3.12 Filtration market trends
- 4: Geotextiles in civil engineering
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Functions of geotextiles
- 4.3 Selection of fibres for geotextiles
- 4.4 Manufacturing of geotextiles
- 4.5 Engineering properties of geotextiles
- 4.6 Design and durability of geotextiles12
- 4.7 Summary
- 5: Textiles for healthcare and medical applications
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Fibres used
- 5.3 Non-implantable materials
- 5.4 Implantable materials
- 5.5 Healthcare and hygiene products
- 5.6 Conclusions
- 6: Technical textiles for ballistic protection
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 The response of soft materials to ballistic impact
- 6.3 Ballistic fibres
- 6.4 Ballistic fabrics
- 6.5 Experimental evaluation for ballistic materials
- 6.6 Trends and new possibilities
- 7: Technical textiles for knife and slash resistance
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Cut and slash resistance
- 7.3 Materials used for slash resistance
- 7.4 Development of cut/slash resistant materials
- 7.5 Future outlook
- 7.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgement
- 8: Technical fibres for heat and flame protection
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Principles of textile heat and fire protection
- 8.3 Fundamental scientific principles of textile heat and fire protection
- 8.4 Heat and flame protection of conventional textile fibres
- 8.5 High performance heat and fire resistant organic polymeric fibres and blends
- 8.6 Heat and fire resistant inorganic and ceramic fibres
- 8.7 Heat and flame performance requirements
- 8.8 Summary and future trends
- 9: Technical textiles for personal thermal protection
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Protection issues: the needs of workers
- 9.3 Protection/comfort trade-offs
- 9.4 Developments in protective textile materials
- 9.5 Serviceability: durability and maintenance
- 9.6 Performance standards and test method development
- 9.7 Issues for future development
- 10: Technical textiles for survival
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Short-term (accident) survival
- 10.3 Long-term survival
- 10.4 Care and cleansing of survival, protective textiles
- 10.5 Conclusions and future directions
- 11: Technical textiles in transport (land, sea, and air)
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Technical textiles requiring higher levels of tensile performance: mechanical rubber goods (MRGs)
- 11.3 Technical textiles that increase passive safety
- 11.4 Technical textiles in transport where a level of flame resistance is a mandatory requirement
- 11.5 Future trends
- 12: Energy harvesting and storage textiles
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Role of textile materials for energy harvesting and storage
- 12.3 Development techniques for energy harvesting piezoelectric textiles
- 12.4 Development of energy storage textiles
- 12.5 Outlook and conclusions
- 13: Rope, cord, twine, and webbing
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 The retail market
- 13.3 Marine
- 13.4 Industrial
- 13.5 Military
- 13.6 Exploration, sport, and leisure
- 13.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgement
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 4, 2016
- No. of pages (Hardback): 452
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9781782424659
- eBook ISBN: 9781782424888
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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, UKSA
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, UKRead Handbook of Technical Textiles on ScienceDirect