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Handbook of Technical Textiles

Technical Textile Applications

2nd Edition - March 4, 2016

Editors: A. Richard Horrocks, Subhash C. Anand

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 and… Read more

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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 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.

Preface (2^nd 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