The Authoritative Book 'Friction in Textile Materials' Will Be a Standard Reference for the Textile Industry and Those Researching This Important Topic

Business Wire,  June 9, 2008  

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DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94089) has announced the addition of Friction In Textile Materials to their offering.

Friction is a major issue in both the production of textiles and in the finished product. This authoritative book reviews how friction occurs and the ways it can be measured and controlled.

The book begins by looking at how friction can be defined and how the structure and properties of textile fibres lead to friction behaviour. It also discusses slip-stick phenomena in textiles and ways of measuring friction in yarns and fabric. The second part of the book reviews friction in particular textiles, including cotton, wool and synthetic fibres as well as woven fabrics. These and other chapters also discuss ways of controlling friction, including fabric finishes and lubricants.

With its distinguished editor and contributions from some of the world's leading authorities in the subject, Friction in textile materials will be a standard reference for the textile industry and those researching this important topic.

Content Outline:

PART 1 UNDERSTANDING FRICTION IN TEXTILES

Textile fiber morphology, structure and properties in relation to friction

B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA

Introduction. Fiber classification. Formation of man-made fibers. Concepts of semi-crystalline two-phase structures of fibers. Structure and morphology of textile fibers. Fiber properties. Summary. References.

Fundamental concepts of friction and lubrication affecting textile fibers

B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA

Introduction. The basic laws of friction. Adhesion-shearing theory. Slip-stick patterns in sliding. The role of surface roughness. Deformation and ploughing. The area of contact between metals. The formation and growth of junctions. Normal adhesion. The effect of hardness on friction. Heating at junctions during sliding. The effect of speed on friction. Wear and abrasion. Frictional behavior of elastomers. Rolling friction. The frictional behavior of polymers and fibers. The relationship describing friction in polymers and fibers. Lubrication. Lubrication of polymers and fibers. Friction between lubricated fibers. Summary. Acknowledgments. References.

Friction behaviour of fibrous materials used in textiles

B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA

Introduction. Differences in structure and properties of fibers, metals and elastomers. Classical friction behavior. Frictional behavior of fibers in experimental investigations. A structural model of friction behavior. Generalized equations and the structure of the friction constants a and n. Factors playing a role in friction. Experimental results from selected studies. Summary. Glossary. Acknowledgements. References.

Stick-slip phenomena in textiles

R Kovar, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA and Z Kus, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic

Introduction. Physical basis of stick-slip phenomena (SSP). Impact of SSP on textiles. Review of experimental principles for measuring SSP. Experimental results. Rheological description of SSP. Scope for future research on SSP in textiles. Sources of further information. Glossary. Acknowledgements. References.

Experimental methods for analyzing friction in textiles

B S Gupta, North Carolina State University, USA, J O Ajayi, Abubaker University, Nigeria and M. Kutsenko, Goulston Technologies, USA

Introduction. Relevance of test methods to processing and use of textiles. Friction models and parameters. Classification of test methods. Fundamental test methods based on rectilinear motion. Measurement of friction in fabrics. Fabric surface roughness characterization. Subjective assessment of friction. Summary: testing friction in fabrics. Standard test methods and commercially available friction meters for yarns. Standard friction tests for staple fibers and nonwovens. Standard friction test and commercial apparatus for fabics; the KES system. References.

PART 2 FRICTION IN PARTICULAR TEXTILE FIBRES, STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES

Friction and surface characteristics of cotton fibers

Y E El-Mogahzy, Auburn University, USA

Introduction. Cotton fiber surface and frictional characteristics at the microscopic level. Cotton fiber surface and frictional characteristics at the macroscopic level. Cotton surface treatments. Summary. References.

Friction, felting and shrink-proofing of wool

J A Rippon, Deakin University, Australia

Introduction. The chemical and physical structure of wool. Surface friction of wool. Shrinkage of wool. Methods of reducing the felting shrinkage of wool. Commercial shrink-resist processes. Future trends in the shrink-resist treatment of wool. Summary. References.

Friction and surface characteristics of synthetic fibers

Y E El-Mogahzy, Auburn University, USA

Introduction. The developments of synthetic fibers. Surface characterization of synthetic fibers. Surface wettability. Surface cleanability and decontamination. Surface lubrication. Friction behavior in wet media. The stick-slip phenomenon. Surface finish. Summary. References.