Handbook of tensile properties of textile fibres and technical fibres

Fibres usually experience tensile loads whether they are used for apparel or technical structures. Their form, which is long and fine, makes them some of the strongest materials available as well as very flexible. This book provides a concise and authoritative overview of tensile behaviour of a wide range of both natural and synthetic fibres used both in textiles and high performance materials. After preliminary chapters that introduce the reader to tensile properties, failure and testing of fibres, the book is split into two parts. Part one examines tensile properties and failure of natural fibres, such as cotton, hemp, wool and silk. Part two discusses the tensile properties and failure of synthetic fibres ranging from polyamide, polyester and polyethylene fibres to carbon fibres. Many chapters also provide a general background to the fibre, including the manufacture, microstructure, factors that affect tensile properties as well as methods to improve tensile failure. With its distinguished editor and array of international contributors, Handbook of tensile properties of textile and technical fibres is an important reference for fibre scientists, textile technologists and engineers, as well as those in academia. Provides an overview of tensile behaviour of a wide range of both natural and synthetic fibres Examines tensile characterisitics, tensile failure of textiles fibres and factors that affect tensile properties Discusses mircostructures and each type of fibre from manufacture to finished product Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Contributor contact details , Pages xi-xiv Woodhead Publishing in Textiles , Pages xv-xxi Acknowledgements , Page xxii 1 - Introduction to fibre tensile properties and failure , Pages 1-17 , A.R. Bunsell 2 - Tensile testing of textile fibres , Pages 18-48 , A.R. Bunsell 3 - Tensile properties of cotton fibers , Pages 51-72 , R. Farag, Y. Elmogahzy 4 - Tensile properties of hemp and Agave americana fibres , Pages 73-99 , T. Thamae, S. Aghedo, C. Baillie, D. Matovic 5 - Tensile failure of wool , Pages 100-143 , M.G. Huson 6 - Types, structure and mechanical properties of silk , Pages 144-178 , V. Jauzein, P. Colomban 7 - Structure and behavior of collagen fibers , Pages 179-193 , F.H. Silver, M. Jaffe 8 - Manufacturing, properties and tensile failure of nylon fibres , Pages 197-222 , S.K. Mukhopadhyay 9 - The chemistry, manufacture and tensile behaviour of polyester fibers , Pages 223-314 , J. Militky 10 - Tensile properties of polypropylene fibres , Pages 315-331 , E. Richaud, J. Verdu, B. Fayolle 11 - Tensile fatigue of thermoplastic fibres , Pages 332-353 , A.R. Bunsell 12 - Liquid crystalline organic fibres and their mechanical behaviour , Pages 354-436 , A. Pegoretti, M. Traina 13 - The manufacture, properties and applications of high strength, high modulus polyethylene fibers , Pages 437-485 , M.P. Vlasblom, J.L.J. Van Dingenen 14 - Tensile failure of polyacrylonitrile fibers , Pages 486-528 , B.S. Gupta, M. Afshari 15 - Structure and properties of glass fibres , Pages 529-573 , F.R. Jones, N.T. Huff 16 - Tensile failure of carbon fibers , Pages 574-602 , Y. Matsuhisa, A.R. Bunsell 17 - The mechanical behaviour of small diameter silicon carbide fibres , Pages 603-625 , A.R. Bunsell 18 - The structure and tensile properties of continuous oxide fibers , Pages 626-650 , D. Wilson Index , Pages 651-666 Fibres usually experience tensile loads whether they are used for apparel or technical structures. Their form, which is long and fine, makes them some of the strongest materials available as well as very flexible. This book provides a concise and authoritative overview of tensile behaviour of a wide range of both natural and synthetic fibres used both in textiles and high performance materials.

After preliminary chapters that introduce the reader to tensile properties, failure and testing of fibres, the book is split into two parts. Part one examines tensile properties and failure of natural fibres, such as cotton, hemp, wool and silk. Part two discusses the tensile properties and failure of synthetic fibres ranging from polyamide, polyester and polyethylene fibres to carbon fibres. Many chapters also provide a general background to the fibre, including the manufacture, microstructure, factors that affect tensile properties as well as methods to improve tensile failure.

With its distinguished editor and array of international contributors, Handbook of tensile properties of textile and technical fibres is an important reference for fibre scientists, textile technologists and engineers, as well as those in academia.

• Provides an overview of tensile behaviour of a wide range of both natural and synthetic fibres
• Examines tensile characterisitics, tensile failure of textiles fibres and factors that affect tensile properties
• Discusses mircostructures and each type of fibre from manufacture to finished product

Provides a concise and authoritative overview of tensile behaviour of textile fibres. Tensile characteristics and tensile failure of both synthetic and natural fibres are examined. Each type of fibre is described from manufacture to the finished product with details of tensile properties and discussion on microstructures and tensile failure.