Physical properties of textile fibres

Introduction to fibre structure Testing and sampling Fibre fineness and transverse dimensions Fibre length Fibre density Thermal properties Equilibrium absorption of water Heats of sorption Rate of absorption of moisture The retention of liquid water Swelling Theories of moisture sorption Tensile properties The effects of variability Elastic recovery Rheology Directional effects Thermo-mechanical responses Fibre breakage and fatigue Theories of mechanical properties Dielectric properties Electrical resistance Static electricity Optical properties Fibre friction.