
Handbook of Textile Fibre Structure
Volume 2: Natural, Regenerated, inorganic and Specialist Fibres
- 1st Edition - October 26, 2009
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Stephen Eichhorn, J. W. S. Hearle, M Jaffe, T Kikutani
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 5 6 9 - 7 3 0 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 5 6 9 - 7 3 1 - 0
Due to their complexity and diversity, understanding the structure of textile fibres is of key importance. This authoritative two-volume collection provides a comprehensive review… Read more

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Request a sales quoteDue to their complexity and diversity, understanding the structure of textile fibres is of key importance. This authoritative two-volume collection provides a comprehensive review of the structure of an extensive range of textile fibres.
Volume 2 begins by reviewing natural fibres such as cellulosic, cotton, protein, wool and silk fibres. Part two considers regenerated cellulosic, protein, alginate, chitin and chitosan fibres. The final part of the book discusses inorganic fibres such as glass, carbon and ceramic fibres as well as specialist fibres such as thermally and chemically-resistant fibres, optical and hollow fibres. Chapters review how fibre structure contributes to key mechanical properties. A companion volume reviews the structure of manufactured polymer fibres.
Edited by leading authorities on the subject and with a team of international authors, the two volumes of the Handbook of textile fibre structure is an essential reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile engineers and those in academia.
Volume 2 begins by reviewing natural fibres such as cellulosic, cotton, protein, wool and silk fibres. Part two considers regenerated cellulosic, protein, alginate, chitin and chitosan fibres. The final part of the book discusses inorganic fibres such as glass, carbon and ceramic fibres as well as specialist fibres such as thermally and chemically-resistant fibres, optical and hollow fibres. Chapters review how fibre structure contributes to key mechanical properties. A companion volume reviews the structure of manufactured polymer fibres.
Edited by leading authorities on the subject and with a team of international authors, the two volumes of the Handbook of textile fibre structure is an essential reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile engineers and those in academia.
- Discusses how fibre structure contributes to key mechanical properties
- Reviews natural fibres such as cellulosic, cotton and silk fibres and considers various regenerated fibres
- Examines inorganic fibres including glass and carbon as well as specialist fibres such as chemically-resistant and optical fibres
Textile technologists, fiber scientists, textile engineers and those in academia
Part 1 Natural fibres: An introduction to cellulosic fibres; The structure of cotton and other plant fibres; An introduction to protein fibres; The structure and properties of wool and hair fibres; The structure of silk. Part 2 Regenerated natural fibres: The structure of man-made cellulosic fibres; Regenerated protein fibres: A review; The structure of alginate, chitin and chitosan fibres. Part 3 Manufactured non-polymer fibres: The structure and properties of glass fibres; The structure of carbon fibres; Processing, structure and properties of ceramic fibres; Structure and properties of asbestos; Thermally and chemically resistant textile fibres: Structure and properties; Structure, properties and characteristics of optical fibres; Production and applications of hollow fibers.
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 26, 2009
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 536
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9781845697303
- eBook ISBN: 9781845697310
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Stephen Eichhorn
Dr Stephen Eichhorn is Senior Lecturer in Polymer Physics and Biomaterials in the Materials Science Centre at the University of Manchester. He is a member of the ACS Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division and the Institute of Physics.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Manchester, UKJH
J. W. S. Hearle
J. W. S. Hearle, M.A., Sc.D., Ph.D., C.Text F.T.I (Hon.), F.Inst.P, is Emeritus Professor of Textile Technology in the University of Manchester, UK.
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M Jaffe
Professor Michael Jaffe was with Celanese and Hoechst Celanese Research in the USA before leaving for the Biomedical Engineering Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Affiliations and expertise
New Jersey Institute of Technology, USATK
T Kikutani
Dr Takeshi Kikutani is a Professor in the Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Polymer Processing Society and The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan.
Affiliations and expertise
Tokyo Institute of Technology, JapanRead Handbook of Textile Fibre Structure on ScienceDirect