Physical Properties of Textile Fibres, Fourth Edition

An Introduction To Fibre Structure
- General Introduction
- Methods Of Investigation Of Structure
- Approaches To Polymer Fibre Structure
- Cellulose Fibres
- Regenerated And Modified Celluloses
- Protein Fibres
- Synthetic Fibres For General Use
- High-Performance Fibres
- Specialist Fibres
- Some Concluding Views


Testing And Sampling
- Test Procedures
- Variability And Sampling
- Numerical And Biased Samples
- Sampling Techniques
- Zoning


Fibre Fineness And Transverse Dimensions
- Fibre Dimensions
- Terms And Definitions
- The Technical Significance Of Fibre Fineness
- Variation In Fineness
- Measurement Of Linear Density
- Direct Measurement Of Transverse Dimensions
- Optical Technology For High-Speed Testing
- Air-Flow Methods
- The Vibroscope Method
- Fibre Shape And Cotton Maturity


Fibre Length
- Fibre Lengths
- Technical Significance Of Fibre Length
- Length Distributions And Fibre Diagrams
- Wool And Cotton
- Crimp
- Individual Fibre Length Measurement
- Comb-Sorter Methods
- The Balls Sledge Sorter
- Cutting-And-Weighing Methods
- Automated Scanning Of Fibre Tufts
- Scanning Individual Fibres


Fibre Density
- Introduction
- Measurement
- Results
- Density And Order


Thermal Properties
- Introduction
- Thermal Parameters


Equilibrium Absorption Of Water
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Measurement Of Regain
- Relation Between Regain And Relative Humidity


Heats Of Sorption
- Definitions
- Measurement
- Results
- Effects Of Evolution Of Heat


Rate Of Absorption Of Moisture
- Introduction
- Diffusion Of Moisture
- The Interaction Of Moisture And Heat
- Practical Effects


The Retention of Liquid Water
- Introduction
- Centrifuging Of Wet Fibres
- Suction
- Interactions


Swelling
- Introduction
- Measurement Of Swelling
- Results


Theories of Moisture Sorption
- The General View
- Quantitative Theories Of Absorption
- The Relations Between Absorption, Swelling, And Elastic Properties
- Surface Adsorption
- The Effect Of Temperature


Tensile Properties
- General Introduction
- Factors Determining The Results Of Tensile Experiments
- Expressing The Results: Quantities And Units
- Experimental Methods
- Fibre Properties
- Other Factors


The Effects Of Variability
- Introduction
- Variability, Specimen Length, And Strength
- Variability And Other Quantities
- Composite-Specimen Effects
- Variability In Practice
- Changes In Specimen During Test


Elastic Recovery
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Experimental Methods
- Results
- Change Of Properties As A Result Of Straining: Mechanical Conditioning
- Swelling Recovery
- Simple Recovery Models


Rheology
- The Study Of Time-Dependence
- Creep
- Stress Relaxation
- Time And Tensile Testing
- Dynamic Tests


Directional Effects
- Introduction
- Bending Of Fibres
- Twisting Of Fibres, And The Shear Modulus
- Shear Strength
- General Elastic Deformation
- Compression Stresses On Fibre Masses


Thermo-Mechanical Responses
- Introduction
- Melting
- Dynamic Mechanical Responses
- Transitions In Keratin Fibres
- Thermomechanical Responses
- Setting


Fibre Breakage And Fatigue
- Fibre-Fracture Morphology
- Monotonic Breaks
- Tensile Fatigue
- Torsional Fatigue
- Flex Fatigue
- Combined Bending And Twisting: Biaxial Rotation
- Surface Wear And Peeling
- Abrasion And Wear


Theories Of Mechanical Properties
- Introduction
- Structural Effects In Rayon Fibres
- Nylon, Polyester And Similar Fibres
- High Performance Fibres
- A General Theory Of Orientation
- Structural Effects In Natural Fibres
- Theories Of Time-Dependence
- Thermodynamic Effects


Dielectric Properties
- General Introduction
- Definitions Of Dielectric Properties
- Measurement
- The Effect Of Frequency
- The Effect Of Moisture
- The Effect Of Temperature
- The Effect Of Other Factors
- Summary Of Results For Various Materials


Electrical Resistance
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Methods Of Measurement
- Results Of Experiments
- Theoretical


Static Electricity
- Introduction
- Measurement Of Static
- Results
- Generation Of Charge
- Leakage Of Charge


Optical Properties
- Introduction
- Refraction
- Absorption And Dichroism
- Reflection And Lustre


Fibre Friction
- Introduction
- Measurement Of Fibre Friction
- Empirical Results
- The Nature Of Friction
- The Friction Of Wool


Appendix 1: Units
- Introduction
- Fineness
- Stress And Specific Stress


Appendix 2: Fibre Names
- Introduction
- Regenerated Fibres
- Synthetic Fibres Of Linear Macromolecules
- High-Modulus, High-Tenacity (Hm-Ht) Linear Polymer Fibres
- Carbon Fibres
- Inorganic Fibres
- References


Appendix 3: Standard Test Methods