High-Performance Apparel

Materials, Development, and Applications
Herausgegeben:McLoughlin, John; Sabir, Tasneem

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

High-Performance Apparel: Materials, Development, and Applications covers the materials and techniques used in creating high-performance apparel, the technical aspects of developing high-performance garments, and an array of applications for high-performance clothing and wearable technology.

Part One covers fabric construction for high-performance garments, from fiber types and spinning methods, to weaving, knitting, finishing, and joining techniques. Development of high-performance apparel is covered in Part Two, with particular emphasis on design and product development for function and wearer comfort. Part Three covers a range of applications and wearable technology that make use of high-performance apparel, including chapters on sportswear, protective clothing, and medical, military, and intelligent textiles.

The book provides an excellent resource for all those engaged in garment development and production, and for academics engaged in research into apparel technology and textile science.

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Produktdetails

• The Textile Institute Book Series
• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology / Woodhead Publishing
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: C2015-0-01391-0
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 930g
• ISBN-13: 9780081009048
• ISBN-10: 0081009046
• Artikelnr.: 47217915

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to high-performance apparel

Part I High-performance fabric, materials and manufacture 2. Fibers used for high-performance apparel 3. Advances spinning methods for high-performance apparel 4. Advances weaving technologies for high-performance apparel 5. Advanced knitting technologies for high-performance apparel 6. Functional finishes for high performance textiles 7. Joining techniques for high-performance apparel 8. Testing of high performance fabrics for apparel

Part II Developing high-performance garments 9. Designing high-performance apparel from concept to garment 10. New product development in high-performance apparel 11. Anthropometrics used in high-performance apparel development 12. Body scanning and measurement in high-performance apparel 13. Comfort and durability in high performance clothing

Part III Applications of high-performance apparel and wearable technology 14. Future textiles for high performance apparel 15. Electronics used in high performance apparel 16. Revolutions in wearable technology for apparel 17. High-performance sportswear 18. High-performance apparel for protection 19. Composite textiles used in high-performance apparel 20. Conductive fibers and their role in high-performance apparel 21. High performance apparel for outdoor pursuits 22. Microchip technology used in textile materials 23. High-performance apparel for military applications 24. High-performance apparel for medical professionals

Rezensionen

"This book is intended to be a valuable reference for manufacturing and production engineers, designers, product, developers, and researchers working with products that have to perform under extreme and challenging conditions. Scientific and practical insight is provided on the challenges faced through research and the practicalities of product development." --Asian Textile Journal