Fiber Science

by Steven B. Warner

This is the only fiber science text written for undergraduates. Fiber Science is an introduction to the structure and properties of polymeric fibers, with emphasis on fibers used as textile and industrial fibers. The text focuses on fundamental principles underlying important properties and phenomena of fibers. Part One introduces fundamental concepts of organic fiber chemistry and morphology, including fiber length, cross-section, effects of fluids and vapors, as well as fiber formation; Part Two presents the most important aspects of mechanical properties--tensile, compressive, torsion, and bending properties; Part Three covers physical properties of fibers--optical, thermal, electrical, and frictional; and Part Four discusses properties of fabrics, explaining how the bending and wetting behavior of fabrics is affected by properties of fibers.

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 1994

Reviews

[Camille McCarthy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wouldn't exactly suggest reading this book for fun, but it does have a lot of interesting information about textiles. It was one of my textbooks when I was in college studying to be a textile engineer. It's an older book but the information is still relevant and in many cases it is explained better than more modern textbooks, as it is very practical and applicable. Recommended for anyone interested in textile engineering and polymer science.