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Woven textiles: Principles, technologies and applications

Edited by K Gandhi, Consultant, UK

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 125

An indispensable guide for all designers, engineers and technicians involved in the design, manufacture and use of woven textiles.
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 - provides an essential overview of the manufacture, structure and application of woven textiles
 - explores key preparatory techniques and the fundamentals of weaving technology and discusses the characteristics of woven structures
 - covers the use of computer-assisted design (CAD) systems and methods for the manufacture of 3D woven structures, among other topics

Traditionally used in apparel and interior fabrics, woven textiles are increasingly being employed in a variety of technical applications. Woven textiles: Principles, developments and applications provides an essential overview of the manufacture, structure and application of these important textiles.

Beginning with an introduction to the fibres and yarns used in weaving, part one goes on to explore key preparatory techniques and the fundamentals of weaving technology. The characteristics of woven structures are then discussed in greater depth in part two, alongside investigation into the use of computer assisted design (CAD) systems, techniques for modelling the structure of woven fabrics, and methods for the manufacture of 3D woven structures. Part three focuses of the application of woven textiles to a wide range of technologies. The use of woven textiles in automotive interiors and other transport applications is discussed, along with woven apparel fabrics, geotextiles, hollow woven fabrics and woven textiles for medical applications.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Woven textiles: Principles, developments and applications is an indispensable guide for all designers, engineers and technicians involved in the design, manufacture and use of woven textiles. It also provides a useful overview of woven textile processing and applications for academics and students.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

£155.00 / US$265.00 / €185.00

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About the editor

Dr Kim Gandhi is a Fellow of The Textile Institute, the Royal Society of Arts and the Textile Association of India. He has an international reputation for his expertise in weaving technology.

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Contents

PART 1 YARNS AND WEAVING TECHNOLOGY
PART 2 WOVEN STRUCTURES
PART 3 APPLICATIONS OF WOVEN TEXTILES

PART 1 YARNS AND WEAVING TECHNOLOGY

Types and properties of fibres and yarns used in weaving
P K Hari, Vasant Kunj, India
 - Introduction
 - Types of natural and regenerated fibres
 - Types of synthetic fibres
 - Key fibre properties and how they are measured
 - Comparing fibre properties
 - New types of fibre
 - Yarns and their properties
 - Types of yarn for spinning
 - Short staple spinning yarns
 - Long staple spinning yarns
 - Physical properties of woven fabrics
 - Mechanical properties of woven fabrics
 - Effects of fibre and yarn properties on the use and application of woven fabrics
 - Effects of fibre and yarn properties on woven textiles: apparel and sports textiles
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Yarn preparation for weaving: winding
K L Gandhi, Consultant, UK
 - Introduction to yarn preparation
 - The winding process
 - Types of winding machines
 - Terminology commonly used in the winding process
 - Cone types and build
 - Manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic winding machines
 - Hazards from knots during weaving and knitting processes
 - Yarn splicing for knot-free yarns
 - Applications of splicing techniques
 - References

Yarn preparation for weaving: warping
K L Gandhi, Consultant, UK
 - Introduction
 - Direct warping
 - Indirect/sectional warping
 - Warping creels
 - Tensioning units of creels
 - Thread stop motion
 - Single- end warping machines
 - References

Yarn preparation for weaving: sizing
K L Gandhi, Consultant, UK
 - Introduction
 - Characteristics of a good sized yarn
 - Size mixtures: composition and quality
 - Effect of size on adhesion between fibres in the yarn structure
 - Size paste preparation: cooking
 - Sizing machine
 - Yarn stretch during sizing
 - Automation controls of sizing machines
 - References

The fundamentals of weaving technology
K L Gandhi, Consultant, UK
 - Introduction
 - Primary loom mechanisms
 - Secondary loom mechanisms
 - Auxiliary loom mechanisms
 - Temples
 - Shedding mechanisms
 - Different types of shed
 - Classifications of plain and automatic shuttle looms
 - Drop box looms
 - Weft insertion on shuttle looms
 - Weft insertion on shuttle-less looms
 - Multiphase weaving
 - References

PART 2 WOVEN STRUCTURES

Woven structures and their characteristics
J Wilson, Consultant Designer, UK
 - Introduction
 - Representing woven fabrics
 - Weaving
 - Colour and weave effects
 - Sett
 - Weaves
 - Introduction of extra threads
 - Double and treble cloths
 - Repeating patterns
 - Centering
 - Drafting and lifting
 - Denting
 - Combining weaves
 - Fabric types
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Computer assisted design (CAD) systems for woven textile design
P Sinha, University of Huddersfield and University of Manchester, UK
 - Introduction
 - Computer assisted design (CAD) and the global textiles industry
 - Key issues in the use of (CAD) for woven textile design
 - Necessary expertise and skills training for woven (CAD) textile designers
 - Costs incurred in using CAD
 - CAD Software applications
 - The impact of (CAD) on the supply chain
 - New products and markets and future trends through the use of (CAD)
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Modelling the structure of woven fabrics
B K Behera, Indian Institute of Technology, India
 - Introduction: fundamentals of woven structure
 - Fundamentals of design engineering
 - Designing of textile products
 - Design engineering using theoretical modeling
 - Modeling methodologies: deterministic models
 - Modeling methodologies: nondeterministic models
 - Authentication and testing of models
 - Reverse engineering
 - Future trends in non-conventional methods of design engineering
 - Conclusions
 - References

3D woven structures and methods of manufacture
M A Islam, Bally Ribbon Mills, USA
 - Introduction: 3D woven structures, applications and advantages
 - Weaves: basic and 3D weaves
 - Manufacturing technologies
 - 3D Weaving calculations
 - Future trends and applications
 - Acknowledgement
 - References

PART 3 APPLICATIONS OF WOVEN TEXTILES

Woven textiles for automotive interiors and other transport applications
J M Hardcastle, Consultant, UK
 - Introduction
 - Automotive applications of woven fabrics
 - Woven fabrics in car interiors
 - Fabric constructions and finishing processes
 - Other transport applications
 - Other uses and future trends
 - Acknowledgements
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Woven apparel fabrics
N A Redmore, The University of Huddersfield, UK
 - Introduction
 - Performance requirements of apparel fabric
 - Types of woven apparel fabrics
 - Practical design applications
 - Application examples
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Woven fabrics for geotextiles
A Rawal, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
 - Introduction
 - Production and classification of geotextiles
 - Applications of woven geotextiles
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Hollow woven fabrics
X Chen, University of Manchester, UK
 - Introduction: overview and potential applications
 - Principles of hollow woven fabrics
 - Properties and performance of structures and materials based on hollow woven fabrics
 - Modelling of hollow woven fabrics
 - Possible applications of hollow fabrics and future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Woven textiles for medical applications
S Rajendran and S C Anand, University of Bolton, UK
 - Introduction
 - Application of woven textiles in managing acute and chronic wounds
 - Woven vascular prostheses and meshes
 - Application of woven structures in hospitals
 - Other medical applications of woven structures
 - Conclusions
 - References