Advances in Knitting Technology

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles</p> <p>Part I: Introduction: fundamentals of knitting</p> <p>Chapter 1: Types and suitability of yarns for knitting</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Types of packages</p> <p>1.3 Structure of cope</p> <p>1.4 Knitting yarns defects</p> <p>1.5 Types of knitting yarns: yarns made of natural fibers</p> <p>1.6 Types of knitting yarns: yarns made of synthetic fibers</p> <p>1.7 Types of knitting yarns: fancy threads</p> <p>1.8 Yarns made for special applications</p> <p>1.9 Methods of joining the polyurethane yarns in composites</p> <p>1.10 Other yarns for special applications</p> <p>1.11 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 2: The physical properties of weft knitted structures</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Stretch and recovery properties</p> <p>2.3 Recovery properties</p> <p>2.4 Dimensional stability</p> <p>2.5 Creasing</p> <p>2.6 Thickness and compression properties</p> <p>2.7 Air permeability</p> <p>2.8 Thermal properties</p> <p>2.9 Liquid transfer properties</p> <p>2.10 Comfort</p> <p>2.11 Pilling and abrasion</p> <p>2.12 Knitted fabrics with special properties</p> <p>2.13 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 3: Modelling of knitting</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Knitted fabric geometry</p> <p>3.3 Mechanics of knitted fabric: 2D model</p> <p>3.4 Mechanics of plain-weft knitted fabrics: 3D model</p> <p>3.5 Knitted fabric mechanics: energy model</p> <p>3.6 Knitted fabric pressure on a surface</p> <p>3.7 Heat and water vapour diffusion in fabrics</p> <p>3.9 Appendix: initial guess estimates</p> <p>Part II: Advances in knitting</p> <p>Chapter 4: Intelligent yarn delivery systems in weft knitting</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Theory of yarn delivery</p> <p>4.3 Yarn storage and delivery systems on circular knitting machines</p> <p>4.4 Yarn storage and delivery systems on flat knitting machines</p> <p>4.5 Future trends</p> <p>4.6 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 5: Advances in warp knitted fabric production</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 Commercial warp knit machines</p> <p>5.3 Delaware stitch and modified Delaware stitch Tricot fabrics</p> <p>5.4 Tricot and Raschel containing spandex</p> <p>5.5 Key Raschel fabrics containing spandex</p> <p>5.6 Newly developed constructions with spandex</p> <p>5.7 Americana and modified Americana Tricots</p> <p>5.8 Surface interest fabrics</p> <p>5.9 Milanese fabrics</p> <p>5.10 Conclusion</p> <p>5.11 Sources of further information</p> <p>Chapter 6: Weft-knitted structures for industrial applications</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction</p> <p>6.2 Current problems and limitations</p> <p>6.3 Knitting 3D structures using weft-knitting technology</p> <p>6.4 Directionally oriented structures (DOS) and combined DOS weft-knitted structures</p> <p>6.5 Weft-knitted multifunctional structures</p> <p>6.6 Simulating mechanical properties of weft-knitted structures</p> <p>6.7 Applications</p> <p>6.8 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 7: Advances in circular knitting</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 Current problems and limitations of circular knitted structures</p> <p>7.3 Recent advances in circular knitting</p> <p>7.4 Structure and properties of circular knitted fabrics</p> <p>7.5 Applications</p> <p>7.6 Future trends: smart garments</p> <p>Chapter 8: Knitted fabric composites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction</p> <p>8.2 Types of fibre and yarn used in knitted fabric composites</p> <p>8.3 Composite preforms</p> <p>8.4 Knit structures for fabric composites</p> <p>8.5 Types of matrix materials</p> <p>8.6 Developments in manufacturing methods for knitted fabric composites</p> <p>8.7 Mechanical properties</p> <p>8.8 Applications</p> <p>8.9 Conclusion</p> <p>8.10 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 9: Quality control in the knitting process and common knitting faults</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Importance of quality knitted fabric</p> <p>9.2 Knitted fabric quality</p> <p>9.3 Quality control in the knitting process</p> <p>9.4 Parameters of knitting control</p> <p>9.5 Relationship between yarn count and machine gauge</p> <p>9.6 Examples of quality control mechanisms for circular knitting</p> <p>9.7 Techniques to reduce knitting faults: online data monitoring system</p> <p>9.8 Knitted defects</p> <p>9.9 Conclusion</p> <p>Part III: Case studies: advanced knitted products</p> <p>Chapter 10: Women’s apparel: knitted underwear</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>10.1 Introduction</p> <p>10.2 Functional requirements of knitted underwear</p> <p>10.3 Performance evaluation of knitted underwear</p> <p>10.4 Engineering of knitted underwear fabrics</p> <p>10.5 Recent developments in knitted underwear fabrics</p> <p>10.6 Properties of commercially knitted underwear</p> <p>10.7 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 11: Knitted structures for sound absorption</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>11.1 Introduction</p> <p>11.2 Acoustic textiles in vehicles</p> <p>11.3 Sound absorption of plain knitted structures</p> <p>11.4 Engineering advanced knitted fabrics for sound absorption</p> <p>11.5 Thick spacer structures</p> <p>11.6 Dense spacer structures</p> <p>11.7 Conclusion</p> <p>11.8 Future trends</p> <p>11.9 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Chapter 12: Weft-knitted structures for moisture management</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>12.1 Introduction</p> <p>12.2 Basics of wetting</p> <p>12.3 Wicking and absorption</p> <p>12.4 Experimental liquid take-up</p> <p>12.5 Future trends</p> <p>12.6 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Index</p>