Structural Mechanics of Fibers, Yarns and Fabrics : Vol. I / J. W. S. Hearle, P. Groosberg, S. Backer

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 An Engineering Approach to Textile Strictures (Baker)
Introduction
Textile Properties and textile structures
On the structural mechanics of fibers
Mechanics of simple yarn structures
Blended yarn structures

Chapter 2 One-Dimensional structures: Yarn Geometry (Hearle)
Introduction
Basic Geometry of Twisted yarn
Packing of fibers in yarn
Deviation from Ideal form
Chapter 3 Form and Fiber Arrangement in twisted yarns
Fiber migration
Tension variation as a mechanism of migration
The form of yarn twisting

Chapter 4 Theory of the tension of continuous filament yarns
Introduction
Simple analysis of tensile behavior
Analysis with transverse forces and lateral contraction
Analysis for large Extension
Prediction of breakage
etc

Chapter 5 Observed extension and breakage of continuous filament yarn
Introduction
Initial modulus
The whole load extension curve
Breakage
Effects of twisting method on tensile properties
etc

Chapter 6 Theory of the mechanics of staple fiber yarn
Introduction
Theory analysis
Alternative approximate treatment

Chapter 7 Observed extension and breakage of spun yarn
Qualitative view of spun yarn mechanics
Experimental studies

Chapter 8 Two-Dimensional structures: Fabric
Variety of forms
Two groups of fabrics
The future

Chapter 9 The Geometrical Properties of plain cloth
Introduction
The calculation of the Geometry knowing the Crimp ratio and the thread spacing
The Geometry of the jammed condition
The Geometry of Non- Plain Fabrics
The concept of similar cloths

Chapter 10 The Tensile Properties of woven Fabrics
Introduction
Geometrical changes during the extension of cloths
The load-extension modulus
The generalization Modulus of fabrics

Chapter 11 The Bucking of Fabrics
Introduction
The Buckling of Elastic Materials
Experimental Confirmation
More complex form of Buckling


Chapter 12 Shear and Drape of fabrics
Complex Fabric Deformation
Fabric Share
The Drape of fabrics

Chapter 13 The Geometry of Knitted Fabrics
Introduction
The Geometry of plain-Knitted Structures
The Geometry of complex Knitted structures

Chapter 14 The Mechanics of Knitted Fabrics
Introduction
The Warpwise load-Extension of Warp knit fabrics
The Biaxial stress behavior of plain Knit Fabrics
The weftwise Extension of 1*1 Rib Fabrics
Generalized Behavior of Knitted Fabrics

Includes Index: p. 451-469