Advanced Knitting Technology

Subhankar Maity, Sohel Rana, Pintu Pandit, Kunal Singha

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9780323855341
• eBook ISBN: 9780323855358
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Advanced Knitting Technology provides complete coverage of the latest innovations and developments in knitting technology, including emerging methods as well as the latest best practice for classical processes. Many technologies can be used for the production of cloth such as weaving, knitting, nonwoven, and braiding. Knitting methods are being selected for a growing range of applications due to the spectacular properties of knitted fabric, such as softer tactile quality, higher stretchability, bulkiness, and functional properties that compare favorably with other woven fabrics. Beyond the well-known apparel applications, specially designed knitted structures are uniquely suitable for high performance applications like reinforcement for composites, medical implants, and geotextiles. This book presents recent advances in knitting technology, including structures, properties and applications of knitted fabrics in modern apparel, activewear, composites, medical textiles, and geotextiles. With reference to the latest industry practice, testing, quality and process control methods for knitting technologies are discussed. Advanced Knitting Technology covers recent advances in knitting technology, properties and performance of knitted structures, their applications in apparel and technical fields. - Provides detailed and practical instructions for the sustainable production of knitted textiles, including sustainable chemical processing natural dyeing processes, and sustainability analysis methods - Draws on the latest research to discuss the future of knitted apparels and high-tech applications of knitted structures as technical textiles - Explores the latest applications of AI and machine learning to the knitting process

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• The Textile Institute Book Series
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contributors
• Preface to the first edition
• 1 Introduction to advances in knitting technology
• 2 Recent developments in knitting technology
• 3 Mechanics of loop formation in plain weft knitting machinery
• 4 Innovation and technology of knitted apparels
• 5 Yarns for knitting and their selection
• 6 Use of AI and machine learning techniques in knitting
• 7 Use of CAD in knitted apparels
• 8 Production of seamless knitted apparels
• 9 Process control in knitting
• 10 Knitted active wears
• 11 Innovation and technology of knitted intimate apparels
• 12 Knitted geotextiles
• 13 Warp knitting for preparation of high-performance apparels
• 14 Application of knitted fabrics in textile structural composites
• 15 Application of knitted fabrics in medical textiles
• 16 Chemical processing of knitted fabrics
• 17 Sustainable dyeing and printing of knitted fabric with natural dyes
• 18 Assessment of comfort and quality of knitted apparels
• 19 Testing and evaluation of knitted fabrics
• 20 Sustainability analysis for knitting process and products
• Index