Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC, 2008, 260 pages
This pioneering book presents exciting opportunities for the creation of new textiles through the use of three dimensional textile fibre assemblies. It provides textile industry professionals with a comprehensive account of the different types of 3D fabrics and their associated structure, properties, manufacture and modelling. Particular emphasis is placed on the most important 3D fabrics: multi-axial warp knits and multi-layer woven fabrics. The book provides examples of how three dimensional fibres can be applied in textile products, ranging from reinforcement of composites to automotive and medical applications.
This pioneering book presents exciting opportunities for the creation of new textiles through the use of three dimensional textile fibre assemblies. It provides textile industry professionals with a comprehensive account of the different types of 3D fabrics and their associated structure, properties, manufacture and modelling. Particular emphasis is placed on the most important 3D fabrics: multi-axial warp knits and multi-layer woven fabrics. The book provides examples of how three dimensional fibres can be applied in textile products, ranging from reinforcement of composites to automotive and medical applications.