Atlas of Fibre Fracture and Damage to Textiles, Second Edition

Based on over 25 years of research at the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, Atlas of Fibre Fracture and Damage to Textiles contains more than 1,500 scanning electron micrographs and other pictures, offering a unique collection of documentary information. The explanatory text presents fibre and polymer scientists an explanation of fracture mechanisms and outlines way to maximize textile life span, enabling textile technologists and design engineers to manufacture improved textile products, and helping forensic scientists to identify cause of failure. "This book is based on over 25 years of research at UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology) and contains more than 1500 scanning electron micrographs and other pictures offering a unique collection of documentary information for identifying failure modes. The accompanying text will give fibre scientists, polymer scientists and others a better understanding of fracture mechanisms and will help textile technologists and design engineers to manufacture improved textile products and to use them in ways which will maximise their life span."--BOOK JACKET Contains more than 1,500 scanning electron micrographs and other pictures, offering a collection of documentary information. This book presents fibre and polymer scientists an explanation of fracture mechanisms and outlines ways to maximize textile life span. The immediate appeal of a textile fabric lies in its comfort, style and warmth, but ranking equally with these as a measure of quality and value is its durability.