Handbook of Technical Textiles: Technical Textile Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782424652 ISBN 13: 9781782424659

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

The first edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles has been an essential purchase for professionals and researchers in this area since its publication in 2000. With revised and updated coverage, including several new chapters, this revised two volume second edition reviews recent developments and new technologies across the field of technical textiles.

Volume 2 – Technical Textile Applications offers an indispensable guide to established and developing areas in the use of technical textiles. The areas covered include textiles for personal protection and welfare, such as those designed for ballistic protection, personal thermal and fire protection, and medical applications; textiles for industrial, transport and engineering applications, including composite reinforcement and filtration; and the growing area of smart textiles.

• Comprehensive handbook for all aspects of technical textiles
• Provides updated, detailed coverage of processes, fabric structure, and applications
• Ideal resource for those interested in high-performance textiles, textile processes, textile processing, and textile applications
• Many of the original, recognized experts from the first edition update their respective chapters

About this title

About the Authors

Dr Richard Horrocks is Research Professor in Textiles at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, The University of Bolton.

Professor Subhash C. Anand MBE is Professor of Technical Textiles at the University of Bolton, UK. He has published over 200 textile research papers and holds six patents in technical textiles. He was awarded Member of Order of British Empire (MBE) for services to higher education and textile industry in 2008.

From the Back Cover

The first edition of Handbook of technical textiles has been an essential purchase for professionals and researchers in this area since its publication in 2000. With revised and updated coverage, including several new chapters, this revised two volume second edition reviews recent developments and new technologies across the field of technical textiles.

Volume 2 – Technical Applications offers an indispensable guide to established and developing areas in the use of technical textiles. The areas covered include textiles for personal protection and welfare, such as those designed for ballistic protection, personal thermal and fire protection, and medical applications; textiles for industrial, transport and engineering applications, including composite reinforcement and filtration; and the growing area of smart textiles.

Richard Horrocks is Research Professor in Textiles at the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI), The University of Bolton. During over 40 years servicing the needs of the technical sector, he has published over 200 papers, a number of patents and edited or co-edited 7 advanced texts. Subhash C. Anand MBE is Professor of Technical Textiles at the University of Bolton, UK. He has published over 220 textile research papers and holds seven patents in technical textiles. He was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to higher education and the textile industry in 2008.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782424652
• ISBN 13: 9781782424659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 452
• Editor: Horrocks A. Richard, Anand Subhash C.