Handbook of Yarn Production: Technology, Science and Economics (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Written by one of the world's leading experts, Handbook of yarn production: technology, science and economics is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to textile yarn manufacturing. The book is designed to allow readers to explore the subject in various levels of detail. The first three chapters provide an overview of yarn production, products and key principles. The major part of the book then reviews in detail the production processes for short-staple, long-staple and filament yarns.There are also chapters on quality control and the economics of staple-yarn production.

The final part of the book consists of a series of appendices which provide in-depth analysis of key topics with detailed technical data and worked examples which is an invaluable reference in itself for anyone concerned with the behaviour, performance and economics of a textile mill.

Handbook of yarn production: technology, science and economics is a standard work for both yarn manufacturers and those researching and studying in this important area of the textile industry.

• A practical and authoritative new handbook for yarn manufacturing
• Shows how problems can arise and how to deal with them
• Includes invaluable technical data, calculations, worked examples and case studies

Peter R. Lord is Abel Lineberger Professor of Textiles Emeritus at North Carolina State University. He was also President of Raltex Corporation, a consulting company, and has many years of mill experience.