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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
This book provides a comprehensive review of high performance textiles for a variety of applications, including transportation, engineering, medicine and agriculture.
Carl Lawrence, formerly University of Leeds, UK
"...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
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