Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers

Michael Jaffe, Joseph D. Menczel

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN:
  9780081005729
• eBook ISBN:
  9780081005811
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Thermal Analysis of Textiles and Fibers offers systematic and comprehensive coverage of the subject, from the principles of fiber structure and established TA methods, to advanced TA techniques and their application to high-performance fibers and textiles. Thermal analysis is a convenient method for assessing fiber and fabric performance as monitored under end-use relevant conditions. Expertise in this field requires knowledge of both TA methods and of fiber behavior, information that is brought together in this new volume. In recent years, thermal analysis has been applied to a variety of novel and high-performance fibers, such as Kevlar, Vectran, PBI, polyolefins, polypropylene, PAN and PVA, amongst others. TA techniques are also used in fiber identification, characterization and stability testing and may be combined with spectroscopic techniques to yield still more information about fiber properties. - Includes chapters on novel and high-performance fibers that are used in assembling technical textiles - Covers advanced TA methods, such as combined and modulated techniques - Brings together focused information on TA for fibers and textiles that is not otherwise available in a single volume

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• List of contributors
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Fiber process–structure–property relationships
• 3. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in fiber research
• 4. Thermogravimetric analysis of fibers
• 5. Thermomechanical analysis of fibers
• 6. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) in fiber research
• 7. Thermal analysis of natural fibers
• 8. Polyester fibers
• 9. Thermal properties of aliphatic polyesters
• 10. Poly(ethylene naphthalate) [poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate)]
• 11. Polyethylene fibers
• 12. Polypropylene fibers
• 13. Thermal analysis of aliphatic nylon fibers
• 14. Thermal analysis of poly(aryl ether ketone) fibers
• 15. Surgical sutures
• 16. Thermal analysis of poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers
• 17. Polybenzimidazole fiber
• 18. Thermal analysis of acrylic and carbon fibers
• 19. Thermal analysis of liquid crystalline polymers
• 20. Thermal analysis of temperature responsive fibrous materials
• 21. Thermal characterization of fire-protective fabrics
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Index