Description
Braided fabrics are made by interlacing yarns or strips of fabric. Braiding produces a wide range of structures for technical textile applications from medical sutures to cables for anchoring ships. Written by one of the world's leading experts in the field, the book reviews the basic principles, design and processes used in braiding. The book also discusses specialised braiding techniques such as spiral braiding and lace technology.- Provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of braiding design, processes and machinery- Covers the patterning of braided products and the structural and colour design of both flat and tubular braids- Reviews maypole braiding machines and mechanics
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: the main types of braided structure using maypole braiding technology2. Patterning of braided products3. Structural design of flat and tubular braid4. Colour design of tubular braids5. Colour design of flat braids6. Braiding machine components7. Carriers for braiding machines8. The mechanics of the braiding process9. Carrier mechanics in braiding operations10. Yarn winding operations in braiding11. Spiral braiding12. Square and other types of form braiding13. Computer assisted design (CAD) software for the design of braided structures14. Productivity calculations in braiding15. Using MATLAB® for calculations in braiding
