Woodhead Publishing Physical Properties of Textile Fibres (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Written by one of the world s leading authorities in the field, this book updates what has been a standard text since the first edition, co-authored with the late W E Morton. This 4th edition is a full revision of the previous editions. It provides substantial updated material on fibre structure and new test methods, data and theories regarding properties of textile fibres. There are chapters on fibre dimensions, moisture absorption, mechanical, electrical and optical properties and fibre friction. The book is an essential read and reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile engineers and those in academia. Key Features: a standard reference on key aspects of fibre performance; an essential read and reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile engineers and those in academia; provides substantial updated material on fibre structure and new test methods, data and theories regarding properties of textile fibres. Contents: Introduction to fibre structure; Testing and sampling; Fibre fineness and transverse dimensions; Fibre length; Fibre density; Thermal properties; Equilibrium absorption of water; Heats of sorption; Rate of absorption of moisture; The retention of liquid water; Swelling; Theories of moisture sorption; Tensile properties; The effects of variability; Elastic recovery; Rheology; Directional effects; Thermo-mechanical responses; Fibre breakage and fatigue; Theories of mechanical properties; Dielectric properties; Electrical resistance; Static electricity; Optical properties; Fibre friction.