New Book on The Structure and Mechanics of Textile Fibres

Structure and mechanics of fibres form the foundation for which the processes of design, manufacturing and testing can begin. To this end an understanding of the structural and mechanical properties of fabrics is not just important but vital. Structure and mechanics of textile fibre assemblies from Woodhead Publishing provides a concise summary of the developments that have occurred in structural mechanics.

This valuable new reference assesses the structural and mechanical properties of woven, nonwoven and knitted fabrics as well as yarns and coated textile fabrics. Specific chapters on each type of fabric provide a comprehensive oversight from background to processing and behaviour characteristics. Structure and mechanics of 2D and 3D textile composites further extend the reach of this book with a discussion of numerical models used in analysis. Fundamental to the assessment of structural and mechanical properties is testing, tensile testing and tearing strength are examples of methods analysed. This comprehensive new title thoroughly examines the mechanical and structural properties of fabrics an important area of textile development which is allowing engineers to tailor fiber properties to meet the needs of specific application.

With it’s renowned editor and contributions from some of the world’s leading authorities, Structure and mechanics of textile fibre assemblies is an important reference for textile scientists, technologists, engineers and those designing and manufacturing textiles.