Woven Textiles

Traditionally used in apparel and interior fabrics, woven textiles are increasingly being employed in a variety of technical applications. Woven textiles: Principles, developments and applications provides an essential overview of the manufacture, structure and application of these important textiles.Beginning with an introduction to the fibres and yarns used in weaving, part one goes on to explore key preparatory techniques and the fundamentals of weaving technology. The characteristics of woven structures are then discussed in greater depth in part two, alongside investigation into the use of computer assisted design (CAD) systems, techniques for modelling the structure of woven fabrics, and methods for the manufacture of 3D woven structures. Part three focuses of the application of woven textiles to a wide range of technologies. The use of woven textiles in automotive interiors and other transport applications is discussed, along with woven apparel fabrics, geotextiles, hollow woven fabrics and woven textiles for medical applications.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Woven textiles: Principles, developments and applications is an indispensable guide for all designers, engineers and technicians involved in the design, manufacture and use of woven textiles. It also provides a useful overview of woven textile processing and applications for academics and students. - Provides an essential overview of the manufacture, structure and application of woven textiles - Explores key preparatory techniques and the fundamentals of weaving technology and discusses the characteristics of woven structures - Covers the use of computer-assisted design (CAD) systems and methods for the manufacture of 3D woven structures, among other topics

Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Part I: Yarns and weaving technology Chapter 1: Types and properties of fibres and yarns used in weaving Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Types of natural and regenerated fibres 1.3 Types of synthetic fibres 1.4 Key fibre properties and how they are measured 1.5 Comparing fibre properties 1.6 New types of fibre 1.7 Yarns and their properties 1.8 Types of yarn for spinning 1.9 Short staple spinning yarns 1.10 Long staple spinning yarns 1.11 Physical properties of woven fabrics 1.12 Mechanical properties of woven fabrics 1.13 Effects of fibre and yarn properties on the use and application of woven fabrics 1.14 Effects of fibre and yarn properties on woven textiles: apparel and sports textiles 1.15 Future trends 1.16 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 2: Yarn preparation for weaving: winding Abstract: 2.1 Introduction to yarn preparation 2.2 The winding process 2.3 Types of winding machines 2.4 Terminology commonly used in the winding process 2.5 Cone types and build 2.6 Manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic winding machines 2.7 Hazards from knots during weaving and knitting processes 2.8 Yarn splicing for knot-free yarns 2.9 Applications of splicing techniques Chapter 3: Yarn preparation for weaving: warping Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Direct warping 3.3 Indirect/sectional warping 3.4 Warping creels 3.5 Tensioning units of creels 3.6 Thread stop motion 3.7 Single-end warping machines Chapter 4: Yarn preparation for weaving: sizing Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Characteristics of a good sized yarn 4.3 Size mixtures: composition and quality 4.4 Effect of size on adhesion between fibres in the yarn structure 4.5 Size paste preparation: cooking 4.6 Sizing machines 4.7 Yarn stretch during sizing 4.8 Automation controls of sizing machines Chapter 5: The fundamentals of weaving technology Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Primary loom mechanisms 5.3 Secondary loom mechanisms 5.4 Auxiliary loom mechanisms 5.5 Temples 5.6 Shedding mechanisms 5.7 Different types of shed 5.8 Classifications of plain and automatic shuttle looms 5.9 Drop box looms 5.10 Weft insertion on shuttle looms 5.11 Weft insertion on shuttle-less looms 5.12 Multiphase weaving Part II: Woven structures Chapter 6: Woven structures and their characteristics Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Representing woven fabrics 6.3 Weaving 6.4 Colour and weave effects 6.5 Sett 6.6 Weaves 6.7 Introduction of extra threads 6.8 Double and treble cloths 6.9 Repeating patterns 6.10 Centring 6.11 Drafting and lifting 6.12 Denting 6.13 Combining weaves 6.14 Fabric types 6.15 Future trends 6.16 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 7: Computer aided design (CAD) systems for woven textile design Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Computer aided design (CAD) and the global textiles industry 7.3 Key issues in the use of computer aided design (CAD) for woven textile design 7.4 Necessary expertise and skills training for woven computer aided design (CAD) textile designers 7.5 Costs incurred in using computer aided design (CAD) 7.6 Computer aided design (CAD) software applications 7.7 The impact of computer aided design (CAD) on the supply chain 7.8 New products and markets and future trends through the use of computer aided design (CAD) 7.9 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 8: Modelling the structure of woven fabrics Abstract: 8.1 Introduction: fundamentals of woven structure 8.2 Fundamentals of design engineering 8.3 Designing of textile products 8.4 Design engineering using theoretical modelling 8.5 Modelling methodologies: deterministic models 8.6 Modelling methodologies: non-deterministic models 8.7 Authentication and testing of models 8.8 Reverse engineering 8.9 Future trends in non-conventional methods of design engineering 8.10 Conclusions Chapter 9: 3D woven structures and methods of manufacture Abstract: 9.1 Introduction: 3D woven structures, applications and advantages 9.