Advances in knitting technology / edited by K.F. Au.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Introduction: Fundamentals of knitting: Types and suitability of yarns for knitting -- The physical properties of weft knitted structures -- Modelling of knitting. Part 2 Advances in knitting: Intelligent yarn delivery systems in weft knitting -- Advances in warp knitted fabric production -- Weft knitted structures for industrial applications -- Advances in circular knitting -- Knitted fabric composites -- Quality control in the knitting process and common knitting faults. Part 3 Case studies: Advanced knitted products: Women's apparel: Knitted underwear -- Knitted structures for sound absorption -- Weft knitted structures for moisture management.

Knitted textiles and apparel represent approximately one third of the global textile market, together with the advances of new technical applications for knitted textiles, this book will be an important text for designers, engineers and technicians involved in the manufacture and use of knitted textiles and garments. The first set of chapters begin with a review of the fundamental principles of knitting, including the types of knitting and properties achieved. Part 2 of the book reviews the major technological advances in knitting such as advances in weft knitting and knitted fabric composites. Part 3 discusses technical knitted applications such as medical textiles.