Handbook of Technical Textiles: Technical Textile Applications, Edition 2
A. Richard Horrocks · Subhash C. Anand
Mar 2016 · Woodhead Publishing
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The first edition of Handbook of Technical Textiles has been an essential purchase for professionals and researchers in this area since its publication in 2000. With revised and updated coverage, including several new chapters, this revised two volume second edition reviews recent developments and new technologies across the field of technical textiles. Volume 2 – Technical Textile Applications offers an indispensable guide to established and developing areas in the use of technical textiles. The areas covered include textiles for personal protection and welfare, such as those designed for ballistic protection, personal thermal and fire protection, and medical applications; textiles for industrial, transport and engineering applications, including composite reinforcement and filtration; and the growing area of smart textiles. - Comprehensive handbook for all aspects of technical textiles - Provides updated, detailed coverage of processes, fabric structure, and applications - Ideal resource for those interested in high-performance textiles, textile processes, textile processing, and textile applications - Many of the original, recognized experts from the first edition update their respective chapters
About the author
Dr Richard Horrocks is Research Professor in Textiles at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation, The University of Bolton.
Professor Subhash C. Anand MBE is Professor of Technical Textiles at the University of Bolton, UK. He has published over 200 textile research papers and holds six patents in technical textiles. He was awarded Member of Order of British Empire (MBE) for services to higher education and textile industry in 2008.
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