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TEXTILE PHYSICS AND FABRIC DESIGN & ANALYSIS
Contents
Part-1 Concepts of fabric engineering, product
Development and design
Introduction: textile fabric engineering
The textile and fiber industry, past and present
The 1990s: a turning point in the textile and fiber industry
Function-focus fibrous products
The move to function-focus fibrous products
Key differences between traditional and function-focus
Fibrous products
Fiber-to-fabric engineering
References
2 Textile engineering principles and concepts
The evolution of engineering
Engineering attributes and concepts
Conclusions
References
3 Textile product developments: basic concepts and critical factors
Introduction
Simplified view of product development
The product development cycle
Business and marketing aspects related to product
Development
Product-focus versus user-focus product development
Role of research in product development
References
4 Textile product design
Product design: the core task in product development
The product design cycle
Design conceptualization
Design analysis
References
5 Textile product design conceptualization:
Basic elements and tools
Basic differences between design conceptualization and
Design analysis
General guidelines for design conceptualization
Basic tools of design conceptualization
Conclusions
References
6 Textile product design analysis and modeling
The purpose of design analysis
Textile modeling techniques
Artificial neural networks
Optimization analysis: linear programming
Problem solving tools: genetic algorithms and simulated
Annealing
Modeling human judgment: fuzzy logic
Finite element analysis
Failure analysis
Reliability and survival analysis
References
Part-II Material selection
7 Material selection
Material selection for textile product design
Introduction
Basic steps of material selection
Material categorization
Common material categories
Basic criteria for the material
Material cost
Effects of technology on material selection
Design-direct versus value-impact performance
Characteristics
References
8 Structure, characteristics and types of fiber for textile product design
Introduction
Basic differences between fibers and other materials
Review of different fiber types
Natural fibers
Regenerated synthetic fibers
Synthetic fibers
Regenerated synthetic fibers
Synthetic fibers
Fibers for high-performance applications
References
9 Structures and types of yarn for textile product design
Yarn classification
Yarn specifications
Specialty yarns
Idealized yarn structure
Design-related aspects of yarn structure
Conclusions
References
10 Types of fabric for textile product design
Introduction
Fabric classification
Yarn-based fabrics: nonwovens
Compound fabrics
References
11 Finishing processes for fibrous assembles in
Textile products design
Introduction
Yarn finish
Fabric finish
Nanotechnology: finish applications
Coating and lamination
References
Part III
12. Devlopment and applications of fibrous
Products
Development of traditional textile fiber products
Introduction
Performance characteristics of traditional fibrous
Products
Performance characteristics versus component attributes
Typical values of fabric attributes commonly considered
In product development
Implementation of product development concepts for some traditional
Fibrous products
Denim products
Sportswear products
Thermo-physiological comfort: basic concept
References
13 Development of technical textile products:
Material and applications
Introduction
Performance characteristics of function-focus fibrous
Products
Different categories of function-focus products
Materials for energy
Materials for ground transportation
Materials for aerospace
Materials for aerospace
Materials for information, computers and
Communications
Materials for medical applications
Materials for construction
Materials for industrial applications
Materials for agriculture applications
Smart materials
References
14 Development of textile fiber products for transportation
Applications
Introduction
Development of fabrics for airbags used in automotive
Safety systems
Development of fabrics for airbags used in automotive
Safety systems
Development of fabrics for safety seatbelts
Development of fabrics for transportation seats
References
15 Development of textile fiber products for medical
And protection applications
Introduction
Fiber types used for health-related products
Fibrous structures used for health-related products
Categories of health-related products
Protective fibrous systems
References
Index