Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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1 Introduction: the main types of braided structure using maypole braiding technology |
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1.7 Machine and product classification |
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1.8 Sources of further information and advice |
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Part One Patterning and design of braided structures manufactured using maypole braiding technology |
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2 Patterning of braided products |
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2.3 Carrier and bobbin arrangement |
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2.4 Structural and pattern representation of maypole braids |
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2.5 Braiding pattern basics |
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2.6 Pattern type and carrier arrangement |
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2.7 Quality and length issues of using ply yarns |
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3 Structural design of flat and tubular braids |
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4 Colour design of tubular braids |
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4.2 Colour patterning basics |
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4.3 General remarks about the colour design of tubular braids |
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4.4 Pattern development sequence for tubular braids |
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4.5 Common patterns for tubular structures |
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4.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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5 Colour design of flat braids |
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5.2 Basics of colour patterning of flat braids |
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5.3 Pattern development sequence for flat braids |
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5.4 Popular patterns for flat structures with a floating length of 1 |
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5.5 Popular patterns for flat structures with a floating length of 2 (2:2-1) |
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5.6 Popular patterns for flat structures with a floating length of 3 (3:3-1) |
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5.8 Sources of further information and advice |
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Part Two Maypole braiding machines and mechanics |
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6 Braiding machine components |
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6.2 Carrier motion systems |
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6.4 Braiding zone and the take-off |
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6.5 Additional elements in the braiding machine |
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6.6 Some special configurations |
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6.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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7 Carriers for braiding machines |
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7.3 Yarn length compensation devices |
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7.4 Bobbin brakes and bobbin form |
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7.5 Yarn guides (eyelets, rollers, other elements) |
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7.6 Carrier modifications for special applications or materials |
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7.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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8 The mechanics of the braiding process |
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8.2 Braiding point parameters |
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8.3 Forces on the braid building yarn segment |
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8.4 Relationship between take-off velocity and braiding angle |
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8.5 Braid tension variances during tubular braiding and overbraiding |
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8.6 Influence of the braiding needles over the braiding process of flat braids |
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8.7 Bobbin winding tension and the braiding process |
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8.8 Braiding tension influences over the braided product |
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8.9 Control of the yarn tension in the braid former |
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8.10 Sources of further information and advice |
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9 Carrier mechanics in braiding operations |
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9.2 Bobbin mass and yarn tension |
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9.3 Unwinding angle and yarn tension |
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9.4 Yarn velocity during length compensation |
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9.5 Yarn tension fluctuations for spring-balanced carriers |
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9.6 Maximum velocity of weight-balanced carriers |
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10 Yarn winding operations in braiding |
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10.3 Control and regulation devices |
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10.6 Winding calculations |
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10.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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Part Three Specialist braided structures using maypole braiding technology |
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11.3 Machine types for producing spiral braids |
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11.4 Spiral braiding machines |
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11.5 Equation of motion of the carriers |
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11.6 Patterning basics for spiral braids |
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11.7 Colour patterning of spiral braids |
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11.8 Special properties and applications of spiral braids |
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11.11 Sources of further information and advice |
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12 Square and other types of form braiding |
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12.3 Applications of square-braided gaskets |
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12.4 Patterning for two-track braids |
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12.5 Patterning for three-track braids |
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290 | (7) |
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12.6 Patterning for four-track braids |
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12.7 A braiding machine with variable tracks |
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12.8 Form braids with more complex forms |
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Part Four Computer assisted design (CAD), other software and productivity calculations for braiding |
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13 Computer assisted design (CAD) software for the design of braided structures |
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13.2 Colour design of braided structures |
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13.3 3D geometrical models |
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13.4 Custom machine configurator |
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331 | (1) |
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13.5 Calculations for braiding |
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14 Productivity calculations in braiding |
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14.2 Required yarn length |
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14.4 Time for preparation |
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14.5 Take-off speed, braiding time and productivity |
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14.6 Calculation examples |
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14.7 Sources of further information and advice |
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15 Using MATLAB® for calculations in braiding |
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15.3 Data Acquisition Toolbox™ and yarn tension measurement |
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Index |
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