High Performance Textiles and Their Applications

Carl Lawrence, formerly University of Leeds, UK

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Textiles1. Modelling structure–property relationships in advanced textile materials Abstract:1.1 Introduction to textile modelling1.2 Approaches to modelling geometry, structure, properties and processes1.3 Experimental models1.4 Modelling the geometry of fibre, yarn and fabric1.5 Modelling the structure of textiles1.6 Modelling the mechanical properties of textiles1.7 Modelling the physical properties of textiles1.8 Modelling textile processes: continuous models1.9 Modelling textile processes: discrete models1.10 Optimization of performance characteristics: linear and non-linear methods1.11 Sources of further information and advice1.12 References2. Novel surface treatments for high performance textiles Abstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Plasma technologies for textiles2.3 Plasma treatments for high performance textiles2.4 Laser technologies for textiles2.5 Comparing plasma and laser treatments of textile surfaces2.6 Conclusions2.7 References3. High performance textiles for protective clothing Abstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Requirements for protective clothing3.3 High performance textile fibres3.4 Conventional and high performance fibre blends for protective clothing3.5 Cut resistant and energy absorption materials3.6 Clothing for firefighters3.7 Chemical protective clothing (CPC)3.8 Materials to improve thermo-physiological comfort of protective clothing3.9 References4. High performance textiles for heat and fire protection Abstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Principles of textile heat and fire protection4.3 Routes to achieving fire and heat protection4.4 Evolving technologies and future trends for heat and fire protection4.5 Applications of heat protective textiles4.6 Sources of further information and advice4.7 References5. High performance medical textiles: an overview Abstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Textiles for hygiene and infection control5.3 High performance implantable textiles5.4 Textiles for tissue engineering applications5.5 Textiles for healthcare monitoring5.6 Future trends5.7 References6. High performance textiles for wound care Abstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Wounds and wound management6.3 Wound dressings6.4 Hi-tech wound dressings: non-adherent, odour adsorbent, activated charcoal cloth (ACC), and antimicrobial dressings6.5 Treatment of venous leg ulcers6.6 Venous leg ulcer treatment using compression bandages6.7 Improving compression bandages: non-woven vari-stretch compression bandages (NVCB) and three-dimensional compression bandages6.8 Conclusions6.9 References7. High performance textiles for industrial filtration Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Dust collection7.3 Fibre selection for dust collection7.4 Fabric types for dust collection7.5 Fabric finishing techniques7.6 Solid–liquid filtration7.7 Filtration equipment7.8 Fabric selection for solid–liquid filtration7.9 Fabric constructions and yarn types for solid–liquid filtration7.10 Fabric finishing techniques7.11 Future trends7.12 Sources of further information and advice7.13 References8. High performance textiles for geotechnical engineering: geotextiles and related materials Abstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Classification of geosynthetics8.3 Functions of geosynthetics: filtration8.4 Functions of geosynthetics: drainage8.5 Functions of geosynthetics: separation8.6 Functions of geosynthetics: reinforcement8.7 Functions of geosynthetics: containment (fluid barrier) and protection8.8 Index and performance testing of geotextiles8.9 Geotextile materials: polymers and fibres8.10 Geotextile materials: non-woven geotextiles8.11 Geotextile materials: woven and warp knitted8.12 Geogrids, geonets and geomembranes8.13 Geocomposites8.14 Factors affecting the separation and filtration mechanism of geotextiles8.15 Factors affecting the drainage mechanism of geotextiles8.16 Factors affecting the protection mechanism of geotextiles8.17 Factors affecting the reinforcement mechanism of geotextiles8.18 Applications: road construction8.19 Applications: rail track construction8.20 Applications: tunnel construction8.21 Applications: reinforced soil structures8.22 Applications: fluid containment systems8.23 Applications: erosion control8.24 Future trends8.25 References9. High performance fibers and fabrics for civil engineering applications Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Fibers9.3 Fabrics9.4 Composites9.5 Future trends9.6 Sources of further information and advice9.7 References10. High performance fibre-reinforced composites for sustainable energy applications Abstract:10.1 Introduction: current use of composite materials in sustainable energy technology10.2 The use of nanoparticles in composites10.3 In-service requirements of advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for sustainable energy applications10.4 Manufacture of FRP composite materials for sustainable energy technologies10.5 Composite materials/fabrication techniques for on-shore and off-shore wind turbines10.6 Composite materials/fabrication techniques for tidal energy power generators10.7 Composite materials/fabrication techniques for solar energy applications10.8 Conclusions and future trends10.10 Acknowledgements10.9 Sources of further information and advice10.11 References10.12 Appendix: solar powerIndex

"...brings together contributions from an international team of authors from both academia and industry. It will be an essential reference work for textile technologists, scientists and researchers." --Asian Technical Textiles, 2014