Woven Textiles: Principles, Technologies and Applications

Author:   Kim Gandhi (Chartered Consultant, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780081024973


Pages:   512
Publication Date:   05 November 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Woven Textiles: Principles, Technologies and Applications, Second Edition, is an essential guide to woven textiles. This new edition is updated and expanded to include major new application areas, as well as the latest developments and innovations in terms of fibers, yarns, fabrics, machinery and technology. Sections cover fibers and yarns used for weaving, key preparatory techniques, the fundamentals of weaving technology, the characteristics of woven structures, the use of computer assisted design (CAD) systems, techniques for modelling the structure of woven fabrics, methods for the manufacture of 3D woven structures, and the application of woven textiles in a range of technologies. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, this second edition will be an indispensable guide for all designers, engineers and technicians involved in the design, manufacture and use of woven textiles, as well as for academics and researchers in the field of textiles.

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Author:   Kim Gandhi (Chartered Consultant, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.910kg
ISBN:  

9780081024973


ISBN 10:   0081024975
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   05 November 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Part I Yarns and weaving technology 1. Types and properties of fibres and yarns used in weaving 2. Yarn preparation for weaving: winding 3. Yarn preparation for weaving: warping 4. Yarn preparation for weaving: sizing 5. The fundamentals of weaving technology Part II Woven structures 6. Woven structures and their characteristics 7. Computer aided design (CAD) systems for woven textile design 8. Modelling the structure of woven fabrics 9. 3D woven structures and methods of manufacture Part III Applications of woven textiles 10. Woven textiles for automotive interiors and other transportation applications 11. Woven apparel fabrics 12. Woven fabrics for geotextiles 13. Hollow woven fabrics 14. Woven textiles for medical applications 15. Woven textiles for sports and leisure 16. Woven textiles for floor coverings and carpets 17. Woven textiles for filtration

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Dr Kim Gandhi is a Chartered Consultant based in the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of The Textile Institute (FTI), the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and the Textile Association of India (FTA). He has an international reputation for his expertise in weaving technology. Dr. Gandhi currently runs a textile services company in Manchester, and conducts tailor-made courses for industry or institutions, in the areas of weaving, yarn preparation, woven structures / textile design, spinning, fibres, and fabric properties.

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