Handbook of Properties of Textile and Technical Fibres, Second Edition introduces tensile properties and failure and testing of fibers, also examining tensile properties and the failure of natural fibers, such as cotton, hemp, flax, agave, wool and silk. Next, the book discusses the tensile properties and failure of synthetic fibers, ranging from polyamide, polyester, polyethylene and carbon fibers. Chapters provide a general background of the fiber, including its manufacture, microstructure, factors that affect tensile properties and methods to improve tensile failure. With its distinguished editor and international contributors, this book is an important reference for fiber scientists, textile technologists, engineers and academics.
1. 1. Introduction to the science of fibers - p. 1 2. 2. Testing and characterization of fibers - p. 21 3. Part One. Animal fibres - p. 55 4. 3. Properties of wool - p. 59 5. 3.1. Introduction - p. 59 6. 3.2. Structure of wool - p. 60 7. 3.3. Models and theories of strength - p. 68 8. 3.4. Methods of measurement - p. 70 9. 3.5. Tensile failure - p. 76 10. 3.6. Applications and examples - p. 89 11. 3.7. Future trends - p. 91 12. 3.8. Sources of further information and advice - p. 92 13. 4. Physical, chemical, and tensile properties of cashmere, mohair, alpaca, and other rare animal fibers - p. 105 14. 5. Silk: Fibers, films, and composites—types, processing, structure, and mechanics - p. 137 15. 5.1. Introduction - p. 137 16. 5.2. Silk - p. 145 17. 5.3. Mechanical properties and microstructure - p. 155 18. 5.4. Conclusions - p. 172 19. 6. Engineering properties of spider silk - p. 185 20. Part Two. Plant fibres - p. 220 21. 7. Tensile properties of cotton fibers: Importance, research, and limitations - p. 223 22. 8. Tensile properties of flax fibers - p. 275 23. 9. Hemp, jute, banana, kenaf, ramie, sisal fibers - p. 301 24. Part Three. Regenerated fibres - p. 325 25. 10. Regenerated cellulosic fibers - p. 329 26. 11. Structure and behavior of collagen fibers - p. 345 27. 12. The chemistry, manufacture, and tensile behavior of polyamide fibers - p. 367 28. 13. Tensile failure of polyester fibers - p. 421 29. 13.1. Introduction - p. 421 30. 13.2. Chemistry and production of polyester fibers - p. 422 31. 13.3. Processing and structure evolution in polyester fibers - p. 435 32. 13.4. Mechanical behavior of polyester fibers - p. 458 33. 13.5. Fibers containing naphthalene rings - p. 491 34. 13.6. Conclusions - p. 500 35. 14. Tensile properties of polypropylene fibers - p. 515 36. 15. Polyacrylonitrile fibers - p. 545 37. 16. Tensile fatigue of thermoplastic fibers - p. 595 38. Part Four. High performance reinforcing synthetic fibres - p. 618 39. 17. Liquid crystalline organic fibers and their mechanical behavior - p. 621 40. 17.1. Introduction - p. 621 41. 17.2. Liquid crystalline aromatic polyamide fibers - p. 625 42. 17.3. Liquid crystalline aromatic heterocyclic fibers - p. 653 43. 17.4. Liquid crystalline aromatic copolyester fibers - p. 667 44. 17.5. Applications and examples - p. 684 45. 18. The manufacture, properties, and applications of high-strength, high-modulus polyethylene fibers - p. 699 46. 19. The structure and properties of glass fibers - p. 757 47. 20. Basalt fibers - p. 805 48. 21. The properties of carbon fibers - p. 841 49. 22. Small-diameter silicon carbide fibers - p. 873 50. 23. Continuous oxide fibers - p. 903 51. 24. Fibers made by chemical vapor deposition - p. 929 52. 24.1. Introduction - p. 929 53. 24.2. Boron fibers - p. 930 54. 24.3. Boron fiber production - p. 930 55. 24.4. Silicon carbide fiber - p. 951 56. 24.5. Conclusions - p. 986 57. Index - p. 993
Handbook of Properties of Textile and Technical Fibres, Second Edition introduces tensile properties and failure and testing of fibers, also examining tensile properties and the failure of natural fibers, such as cotton, hemp, flax, agave, wool and silk. Next, the book discusses the tensile properties and failure of synthetic fibers, ranging from polyamide, polyester, polyethylene and carbon fibers. Chapters provide a general background of the fiber, including its manufacture, microstructure, factors that affect tensile properties and methods to improve tensile failure. With its distinguished editor and international contributors, this book is an important reference for fiber scientists, textile technologists, engineers and academics.
1. 1. Introduction to the science of fibers - p. 1 2. 2. Testing and characterization of fibers - p. 21 3. Part One. Animal fibres - p. 55 4. 3. Properties of wool - p. 59 5. 3.1. Introduction - p. 59 6. 3.2. Structure of wool - p. 60 7. 3.3. Models and theories of strength - p. 68 8. 3.4. Methods of measurement - p. 70 9. 3.5. Tensile failure - p. 76 10. 3.6. Applications and examples - p. 89 11. 3.7. Future trends - p. 91 12. 3.8. Sources of further information and advice - p. 92 13. 4. Physical, chemical, and tensile properties of cashmere, mohair, alpaca, and other rare animal fibers - p. 105 14. 5. Silk: Fibers, films, and composites—types, processing, structure, and mechanics - p. 137 15. 5.1. Introduction - p. 137 16. 5.2. Silk - p. 145 17. 5.3. Mechanical properties and microstructure - p. 155 18. 5.4. Conclusions - p. 172 19. 6. Engineering properties of spider silk - p. 185 20. Part Two. Plant fibres - p. 220 21. 7. Tensile properties of cotton fibers: Importance, research, and limitations - p. 223 22. 8. Tensile properties of flax fibers - p. 275 23. 9. Hemp, jute, banana, kenaf, ramie, sisal fibers - p. 301 24. Part Three. Regenerated fibres - p. 325 25. 10. Regenerated cellulosic fibers - p. 329 26. 11. Structure and behavior of collagen fibers - p. 345 27. 12. The chemistry, manufacture, and tensile behavior of polyamide fibers - p. 367 28. 13. Tensile failure of polyester fibers - p. 421 29. 13.1. Introduction - p. 421 30. 13.2. Chemistry and production of polyester fibers - p. 422 31. 13.3. Processing and structure evolution in polyester fibers - p. 435 32. 13.4. Mechanical behavior of polyester fibers - p. 458 33. 13.5. Fibers containing naphthalene rings - p. 491 34. 13.6. Conclusions - p. 500 35. 14. Tensile properties of polypropylene fibers - p. 515 36. 15. Polyacrylonitrile fibers - p. 545 37. 16. Tensile fatigue of thermoplastic fibers - p. 595 38. Part Four. High performance reinforcing synthetic fibres - p. 618 39. 17. Liquid crystalline organic fibers and their mechanical behavior - p. 621 40. 17.1. Introduction - p. 621 41. 17.2. Liquid crystalline aromatic polyamide fibers - p. 625 42. 17.3. Liquid crystalline aromatic heterocyclic fibers - p. 653 43. 17.4. Liquid crystalline aromatic copolyester fibers - p. 667 44. 17.5. Applications and examples - p. 684 45. 18. The manufacture, properties, and applications of high-strength, high-modulus polyethylene fibers - p. 699 46. 19. The structure and properties of glass fibers - p. 757 47. 20. Basalt fibers - p. 805 48. 21. The properties of carbon fibers - p. 841 49. 22. Small-diameter silicon carbide fibers - p. 873 50. 23. Continuous oxide fibers - p. 903 51. 24. Fibers made by chemical vapor deposition - p. 929 52. 24.1. Introduction - p. 929 53. 24.2. Boron fibers - p. 930 54. 24.3. Boron fiber production - p. 930 55. 24.4. Silicon carbide fiber - p. 951 56. 24.5. Conclusions - p. 986 57. Index - p. 993
