Overview

High performance textiles represent one of the most dynamic sectors of the international textile and clothing industry. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book provides an important overview of key developments in the field. Chapters cover the use of high performance textiles in such areas as protective clothing, heat and fire protection, medicine, civil engineering and the energy sector.

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Author:   C. Lawrence (University of Leeds, UK.)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Edition:   UK ed.
Volume:   153
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.820kg
ISBN:  

9781845691806

ISBN 10:   1845691806
Pages:   460
Publication Date:   05 July 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles 1. Modelling structure–property relationships in advanced textile materials Abstract: 1.1 Introduction to textile modelling 1.2 Approaches to modelling geometry, structure, properties and processes 1.3 Experimental models 1.4 Modelling the geometry of fibre, yarn and fabric 1.5 Modelling the structure of textiles 1.6 Modelling the mechanical properties of textiles 1.7 Modelling the physical properties of textiles 1.8 Modelling textile processes: continuous models 1.9 Modelling textile processes: discrete models 1.10 Optimization of performance characteristics: linear and non-linear methods 1.11 Sources of further information and advice 1.12 References 2. Novel surface treatments for high performance textiles Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Plasma technologies for textiles 2.3 Plasma treatments for high performance textiles 2.4 Laser technologies for textiles 2.5 Comparing plasma and laser treatments of textile surfaces 2.6 Conclusions 2.7 References 3. High performance textiles for protective clothing Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Requirements for protective clothing 3.3 High performance textile fibres 3.4 Conventional and high performance fibre blends for protective clothing 3.5 Cut resistant and energy absorption materials 3.6 Clothing for firefighters 3.7 Chemical protective clothing (CPC) 3.8 Materials to improve thermo-physiological comfort of protective clothing 3.9 References 4. High performance textiles for heat and fire protection Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Principles of textile heat and fire protection 4.3 Routes to achieving fire and heat protection 4.4 Evolving technologies and future trends for heat and fire protection 4.5 Applications of heat protective textiles 4.6 Sources of further information and advice 4.7 References 5. High performance medical textiles: an overview Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Textiles for hygiene and infection control 5.3 High performance implantable textiles 5.4 Textiles for tissue engineering applications 5.5 Textiles for healthcare monitoring 5.6 Future trends 5.7 References 6. High performance textiles for wound care Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Wounds and wound management 6.3 Wound dressings 6.4 Hi-tech wound dressings: non-adherent, odour adsorbent, activated charcoal cloth (ACC), and antimicrobial dressings 6.5 Treatment of venous leg ulcers 6.6 Venous leg ulcer treatment using compression bandages 6.7 Improving compression bandages: non-woven vari-stretch compression bandages (NVCB) and three-dimensional compression bandages 6.8 Conclusions 6.9 References 7. High performance textiles for industrial filtration Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Dust collection 7.3 Fibre selection for dust collection 7.4 Fabric types for dust collection 7.5 Fabric finishing techniques 7.6 Solid–liquid filtration 7.7 Filtration equipment 7.8 Fabric selection for solid–liquid filtration 7.9 Fabric constructions and yarn types for solid–liquid filtration 7.10 Fabric finishing techniques 7.11 Future trends 7.12 Sources of further information and advice 7.13 References 8. High performance textiles for geotechnical engineering: geotextiles and related materials Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Classification of geosynthetics 8.3 Functions of geosynthetics: filtration 8.4 Functions of geosynthetics: drainage 8.5 Functions of geosynthetics: separation 8.6 Functions of geosynthetics: reinforcement 8.7 Functions of geosynthetics: containment (fluid barrier) and protection 8.8 Index and performance testing of geotextiles 8.9 Geotextile materials: polymers and fibres 8.10 Geotextile materials: non-woven geotextiles 8.11 Geotextile materials: woven and warp knitted 8.12 Geogrids, geonets and geomembranes 8.13 Geocomposites 8.14 Factors affecting the separation and filtration mechanism of geotextiles 8.15 Factors affecting the drainage mechanism of geotextiles 8.16 Factors affecting the protection mechanism of geotextiles 8.17 Factors affecting the reinforcement mechanism of geotextiles 8.18 Applications: road construction 8.19 Applications: rail track construction 8.20 Applications: tunnel construction 8.21 Applications: reinforced soil structures 8.22 Applications: fluid containment systems 8.23 Applications: erosion control 8.24 Future trends 8.25 References 9. High performance fibers and fabrics for civil engineering applications Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Fibers 9.3 Fabrics 9.4 Composites 9.5 Future trends 9.6 Sources of further information and advice 9.7 References 10. High performance fibre-reinforced composites for sustainable energy applications Abstract: 10.1 Introduction: current use of composite materials in sustainable energy technology 10.2 The use of nanoparticles in composites 10.3 In-service requirements of advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for sustainable energy applications 10.4 Manufacture of FRP composite materials for sustainable energy technologies 10.5 Composite materials/fabrication techniques for on-shore and off-shore wind turbines 10.6 Composite materials/fabrication techniques for tidal energy power generators 10.7 Composite materials/fabrication techniques for solar energy applications 10.8 Conclusions and future trends 10.10 Acknowledgements 10.9 Sources of further information and advice 10.11 References 10.12 Appendix: solar power Index

Reviews

...brings together contributions from an international team of authors from both academia and industry. It will be an essential reference work for textile technologists, scientists and researchers. --Asian Technical Textiles, 2014

...brings together contributions from an international team of authors from both academia and industry. It will be an essential reference work for textile technologists, scientists and researchers. --Asian Technical Textiles,October- November 2014

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Carl Lawrence, formerly University of Leeds, UK

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