The book begins by explaining how a comfort-driven focus has led the industry to embrace knitted fabric as a popular choice of constructional material. Using examples of leading brands, it outlines the basic terminology, structural details, and essential properties appropriate for performance apparel, especially for sportswear. This book describes the differences between woven and knitted struc…
Focussing on mechanics of rotor spinning machines, this book discusses the open-end spinning machine rotor’s vibrations and bearings and kinematics of the rotor's drive. It examines explanations for the rotor's power requirements through different techniques and power distribution inside the machine, different mechanisms and inside air flow.