This book presents basic knowledge on the examination of textile materials, from fibers to yarns and knitted or woven fabrics, using mathematical and physical methods. Besides typical textile test procedures, defined by well-known standards, the book aims at showing new ways to examine textile materials and giving an overview of the possibilities as well as problems occurring when methods from other areas are transferred into the examination of textiles. The contents range from apparently simple measurements, such as resistance of conductive coatings on woven fabrics, to diffraction measurements on woven fabrics, to optical examination of knitted fabrics by mathematical approaches to study yarn hairiness and cover factor.

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Preface.- Measurement technology in textile industry and research.- Conductive yarns, fabrics and coatings.- Magnetic yarns, fabrics and coatings.- Dielectric yarns, fabrics and coatings.- Optical examinations of fibers, yarns, and fabrics.- Diffractive effects in yarns and fabrics.- Image processing techniques for evaluation of textile materials.- Thermal properties of textiles.- Hydrophobic and hydrophilic textiles.- Mechanical properties of yarns, fabrics and coatings.- Stab and cut resistance.- Glossary.- About the Authors.