by Sabit Adanur

• Provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to weaving technology

• Contains more than 500 photographs, diagrams, and other schematics and over 60 tables of data

• Presents a detailed examination of woven fabric design and construction, weaving fundamentals, modern methods of weaving, special fabrics, fabric structure, properties and testing, and weaving plant operations

• Covers emerging topics such as computers and automation in the weave room and ISO quality and environmental standards

A mixture of science and art, weaving is nearly as old as human history. Despite the many technological advances in the field, however, it is still virtually impossible to control each individual fiber in a woven structure. To help you meet this and other weaving challenges, Handbook of Weaving covers every step of the process clearly and systematically, from fibers and yarns, fabric design and construction, and weaving fundamentals to the various modern methods of weaving, fabric structure, properties, and testing, and plant operations.

Contents

1. Fabric Formation by Weaving
   • Fabric Formation Methods
   • Weaving and Woven Fabrics

2. Overview of Polymers, Fibers and Yarns Used in Woven Fabrics
   • Polymers
   • Textile Fibers
   • Yarns

3. Woven Fabric Design and Construction
   • Woven Fabric Construction
   • Basic Weave Designs

4. Weaving Preparation
   • Winding
   • Warp Preparation
   • Slashing (Sizing)
   • Drawing-In and Tying-In

5. Weaving Fundamentals
   • Basic Weaving Motions
   • Auxiliary Functions
   • Fabric Control

6. Shedding Systems
   • Crank (Treadle) Shedding
   • Cam Shedding
   • Dobby Shedding
   • Jacquard Shedding

7. Shuttle Weaving

8. Jet Weaving
   • Air-Jet Weaving
   • Water-Jet Weaving

9. Projectile Weaving
   • Functional Description of Projectile Weaving Machines
   • Projectile Terry Weaving Machine
   • P-Lean Machine Operations

10. Rapier Weaving
    • Functional Description of Double Flexible Rapier Weaving Machine
    • "Wavy Terry" Rapier Weaving Machine
    • Analysis of Stresses on Warp and Filling Yarns During Rapier Weaving Operations

11. Multiphase Weaving
    • M8300 Multiphase Weaving Machine
    • Other Multiphase Systems

12. Manufacturing of Special Fabrics
    • Denim
    • Terry Fabrics
    • Technical Textiles
    • Carpet Weaving
    • Velvet Weaving
    • Narrow Fabric Weaving

13. Fabric Structure, Properties and Testing
    • Woven Fabric Structure
    • Woven Fabric Properties
    • Woven Fabric Identification

14. Weaving Plant Operations
    • Improving Productivity
    • Plant Layout
    • Air Conditioning in Textile Plants
    • Computers and Automation
    • Technology Support Centers
    • Standards and Regulations

15. Future of Weaving

Appendix 1: Characteristics of Major Weaving Machines Produced in the World
Appendix 2: Troubleshooting in Warping and Sizing
Appendix 3: Typical Sizing Examples of Common Fabric Styles
Appendix 4: Examples of Temples Used in the Textile Industry
Appendix 5: Units and Conversion Factors

Index

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