Engineering Textiles: Integrating the Design and Manufacture of Textile Products

Elmogahzy, Yehia

ISBN 10: 0081024886 / ISBN 13: 9780081024881

Published by Elsevier, 2019

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pp. 496.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Engineering Textiles: Integrating the Design and Manufacture of Textile Products
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0081024886
• ISBN 13: 9780081024881
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Engineering Textiles: Integrating the Design and Manufacture of Textile Products, Second Edition, is a pioneering guide to textile product design and development, enabling the reader to understand essential principles, concepts, materials and applications. This new edition is updated and expanded to include new and emerging topics, design concepts and technologies, such as sustainability, the use of nanotechnology, and wearable textiles. Chapters cover the essential concepts of fiber-to-fabric engineering, product development and design of textile products, different types of fibers, yarns and fabrics, the structure, characteristics and design of textiles, and the development of products for specific applications, including both traditional and technical textiles.

This book is an innovative and highly valuable source of information for anyone engaged in textile product design and development, including engineers, textile technologists, manufacturers, product developers, and researchers and students in textile engineering.

• Presents an integrated approach to textile product design and development
• Guides the reader from initial principles and concepts, to cutting-edge applications
• Includes cutting-edge design concepts and major new technologies

About the Author

Dr. Yehia E. Elmogahzy is currently Visiting Professor at Montclair State University, New Jersey. He was previously Dean of Math, Science, and Technology, at Ocean County College, New Jersey (2009-13), Professor of Polymer Engineering at Auburn University, Alabama (1986-2009), and Site Director at the National Textile Research Center (2007-09). Dr. Elmogahzy has been involved in leading research and teaching in textiles for 30 years. He is also a Member of the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC).