Handbook of Yarn Production
Technology, Science and Economics
Published on 11. July 2003
Book
Hardback
504 pages
978-1-85573-696-2 (ISBN)
Description
Written by one of the world's leading experts, Handbook of yarn production: technology, science and economics is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to textile yarn manufacturing. The book is designed to allow readers to explore the subject in various levels of detail. The first three chapters provide an overview of yarn production, products and key principles. The major part of the book then reviews in detail the production processes for short-staple, long-staple and filament yarns.There are also chapters on quality control and the economics of staple-yarn production.
The final part of the book consists of a series of appendices which provide in-depth analysis of key topics with detailed technical data and worked examples which is an invaluable reference in itself for anyone concerned with the behaviour, performance and economics of a textile mill.
Handbook of yarn production: technology, science and economics is a standard work for both yarn manufacturers and those researching and studying in this important area of the textile industry.
The final part of the book consists of a series of appendices which provide in-depth analysis of key topics with detailed technical data and worked examples which is an invaluable reference in itself for anyone concerned with the behaviour, performance and economics of a textile mill.
Handbook of yarn production: technology, science and economics is a standard work for both yarn manufacturers and those researching and studying in this important area of the textile industry.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1011 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85573-696-2 (9781855736962)
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E-Book
07/2003
Woodhead Publishing
€230.00
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Person
Peter R Lord is Abel Lineberger Professor of Textiles Emeritus at North Carolina State University. He was also President of Raltex Corporation, a consulting company, and has many years of mill experience. He is the author of many books and over 50 papers and has won numerous awards for his research.
Content
Review of yarn production; Textile products and fiber production; Common principles; Filament yarn production; Carding and prior processes for short-staple fibers; Sliver preparation; Short-staple spinning; Long-staple spinning; Post-spinning processes; Staple systems and modified yarn structures; Quality and quality control; Economics of staple-yarn production.