Other manufacturing technologies

Managing colour from the design stage to the finished product can be a difficult activity as colour perception is subjective and can therefore be inconsistent.

With increasing concerns regarding the effect the textile industry is having on the environment, more and more textile researchers, producers and manufacturers are looking to biodegradable and sustainable fibres as an effective way of reducing the impact textiles have on the environment.

It is a consumer's instinct to use the sense of touch when choosing a garment; to describe and assess the fabric quality and its suitability for a specific end use.

As product specifications become more demanding, manufacturers require steel with ever more specific functional properties.

Measurement techniques for characterisation of residual stress and distortion have improved significantly.

There have been a number of significant developments in welding technology.

The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports.

Electrochemistry is the study of chemical reactions with an exchange of electrons, and of the chemical phenomena that are caused by the action of applied currents and voltages.

The term 'textile composites' is often used to describe a rather narrow range of materials, based on three-dimensional reinforcements produced using specialist equipment.

Chemical Testing of Textiles is a comprehensive book aimed at giving a full overview of chemical testing for both academics and industry.

Bast and Other Plant Fibres, a title in Woodhead Publishing's series on fibres published in association with The Textile Institute, UK, is the first book in over 50 years to cover the most interesting plant fibres and those with high annual production.

Weld symbols on drawings was originally published in 1982 based on BS 499 (British Standards Institution 1980), ISO 2553 (International Standards Organisation 1979) and ANSI/AWS A2.

Fabric mechanics are fundamental to the way textiles are designed, tested and manufactured and underpin the way woven fabrics are used in the modern world.

There is an increasing movement of scientists and engineers who are dedicated to minimising the environmental impact of polymer composite production.

Fashion and beauty have helped shape history and today more than ever, we find ourselves under increasing pressure to think about what we wear, what we look good in and how best to enhance our body shape and size.

The role of the textile finisher has become increasingly demanding, and now requires a careful balance between the compatibility of different finishing products and treatments and the application processes used to provide textiles with desirable properties.

This handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of welding technology as applied to large structures and process plant.

This book examines the physical testing of textiles in the form of fibre, yarn and fabric, the emphasis throughout eing on standard and reproducible tests.

A quick flip through the New York Times almost any day of the week finds numerous ads for the most expensive of watches, which are now, as in the time of Queen Elizabeth I of England, the most elite of fashion statements and a clarion call that the wearer has achieved career success and wealth.

There is evidence that ever since early prehistory, textiles have always had more than simply a utilitarian function.

There is evidence that ever since early prehistory, textiles have always had more than simply a utilitarian function.

Understanding and predicting the structure and properties of woven textiles is important for achieving specific performance characteristics in various woven applications.

Corrosion causes permanent damage to metal surfaces and is a major global challenge, spanning numerous fields including industrial sectors, construction materials, and surface treatments for metallic cultural heritage preservation.

Corrosion causes permanent damage to metal surfaces and is a major global challenge, spanning numerous fields including industrial sectors, construction materials, and surface treatments for metallic cultural heritage preservation.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials constructed from metal ions/clusters and organic linkers, combining the merits of both organic and inorganic components.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials constructed from metal ions/clusters and organic linkers, combining the merits of both organic and inorganic components.

Coffee rings, paint drying, blood splatter are all examples of complex fluids drying.

Coffee rings, paint drying, blood splatter are all examples of complex fluids drying.

This book is intended for new owners, engineers, technicians, purchasing agents, chief operating officers, finance managers, quality control managers, sales managers, or other employees who want to learn and grow in metal manufacturing business.

The growing use of light alloys in industries such as aerospace, sports equipment and biomedical devices is driving research into surface engineering technologies to enhance their properties for the desired end use.

Despite the increased variety of manufactured fibres available to the textile industry, demand for cotton remains high because of its suitability on the basis of price, quality and comfort across a wide range of textile products.

It is a consumer's instinct to use the sense of touch when choosing a garment; to describe and assess the fabric quality and its suitability for a specific end use.

This book offers a state-of-the-art view of leather making, based on the scientific principles underpinning the technology.

3D printing has rapidly established itself as an essential enabling technology within research and industrial chemistry laboratories.

3D printing has rapidly established itself as an essential enabling technology within research and industrial chemistry laboratories.

Electrochemistry is the study of chemical reactions with an exchange of electrons, and of the chemical phenomena that are caused by the action of applied currents and voltages.

The mid second millennium BC material record of the southern Aegean shows evidence of strong Cretan influence.

The mid second millennium BC material record of the southern Aegean shows evidence of strong Cretan influence.

Textile production and the manufacture of clothing was one of the most essential daily activities in prehistory.

Textile production and the manufacture of clothing was one of the most essential daily activities in prehistory.

Purple dye is extracted from the glands of the molluscs Hexaplex trunculus, Bolinus Brandaris and Stramonita Haemastoma which, through a chemical reaction of photosynthesis, produces hues ranging from dark red to bluish purple color.

Purple dye is extracted from the glands of the molluscs Hexaplex trunculus, Bolinus Brandaris and Stramonita Haemastoma which, through a chemical reaction of photosynthesis, produces hues ranging from dark red to bluish purple color.

Persian blue, pomegranate flower, spiny lobster, wine soup, pale flesh, dove breast, golden wax, grass green, green sand, rotten olive, modest plum, agate, rich French gray, gunpowder of the English…….

Persian blue, pomegranate flower, spiny lobster, wine soup, pale flesh, dove breast, golden wax, grass green, green sand, rotten olive, modest plum, agate, rich French gray, gunpowder of the English…….

The replacement of a degenerated joint such as the hip and knee is one of the most outstanding interventions that allows the medical community to restore the patient's quality of life.

New discoveries of the properties of gold at a nanoscale, and its effective use in modern technologies, have been driving a virtual 'gold rush'.

This unique volume presents the latest developments in the field of advanced woven and braided textile composites, with particular emphasis on computational approaches (finite elements, meshfree).

The subject of coupled instabilities is a fascinating field of research with a wide range of practical applications, particularly in the analysis and design of metal structures.

In the past, textile production was a key part of all ancient societies.

In the past, textile production was a key part of all ancient societies.