Fibers

  1. Applications of Fibers
    1. Textiles and Apparel
      1. Woven Fabrics
        1. Weaving Techniques
          1. Fabric Properties
            1. End-Use Applications
            2. Knitted Fabrics
              1. Knitting Methods
                1. Stretch Properties
                  1. Comfort Characteristics
                  2. Nonwoven Fabrics
                    1. Mechanical Bonding
                      1. Chemical Bonding
                        1. Thermal Bonding
                        2. Yarns and Threads
                          1. Spun Yarns
                            1. Filament Yarns
                              1. Construction Methods
                            2. High-Performance Composites
                              1. Aerospace Applications
                                1. Structural Reinforcement
                                  1. Weight Reduction
                                    1. Performance Requirements
                                    2. Automotive Components
                                      1. Crashworthiness Enhancement
                                        1. Lightweighting Applications
                                          1. Manufacturing Considerations
                                          2. Sporting Goods
                                            1. Racket Construction
                                              1. Bicycle Components
                                                1. Helmet Applications
                                                2. Wind Energy Applications
                                                  1. Turbine Blade Construction
                                                    1. Strength Requirements
                                                      1. Fatigue Resistance
                                                    2. Technical and Industrial Textiles
                                                      1. Geotextiles
                                                        1. Soil Reinforcement
                                                          1. Erosion Control
                                                            1. Road Construction Applications
                                                            2. Agricultural Textiles
                                                              1. Crop Protection
                                                                1. Shade Nets
                                                                  1. Greenhouse Applications
                                                                  2. Protective Textiles
                                                                    1. Fire-Resistant Garments
                                                                      1. Chemical Protective Suits
                                                                        1. Ballistic Protection
                                                                        2. Filtration Applications
                                                                          1. Air Filtration
                                                                            1. Liquid Filtration
                                                                              1. Filter Media Construction
                                                                              2. Rope and Cordage
                                                                                1. Marine Applications
                                                                                  1. Industrial Uses
                                                                                    1. Strength Requirements
                                                                                  2. Biomedical Applications
                                                                                    1. Surgical Applications
                                                                                      1. Sutures
                                                                                        1. Surgical Meshes
                                                                                          1. Biocompatibility Requirements
                                                                                          2. Tissue Engineering
                                                                                            1. Scaffold Materials
                                                                                              1. Cell Growth Support
                                                                                                1. Biodegradable Requirements
                                                                                                2. Wound Care
                                                                                                  1. Wound Dressings
                                                                                                    1. Absorbency Properties
                                                                                                      1. Antimicrobial Features
                                                                                                      2. Implantable Devices
                                                                                                        1. Artificial Ligaments
                                                                                                          1. Artificial Tendons
                                                                                                            1. Integration Requirements
                                                                                                            2. Medical Devices
                                                                                                              1. Dialysis Membranes
                                                                                                                1. Selective Permeability
                                                                                                                  1. Biocompatibility
                                                                                                                2. Specialized Applications
                                                                                                                  1. Optical Fibers
                                                                                                                    1. Telecommunications
                                                                                                                      1. Light Transmission
                                                                                                                        1. Signal Quality
                                                                                                                        2. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                          1. Concrete Reinforcement
                                                                                                                            1. Crack Resistance
                                                                                                                              1. Durability Enhancement
                                                                                                                              2. Insulation Materials
                                                                                                                                1. Thermal Insulation
                                                                                                                                  1. Acoustic Insulation
                                                                                                                                    1. Building Applications
                                                                                                                                    2. Paper and Pulp
                                                                                                                                      1. Fiber Sources
                                                                                                                                        1. Paper Properties
                                                                                                                                          1. Manufacturing Processes
                                                                                                                                          2. Hygiene Products
                                                                                                                                            1. Absorbent Cores
                                                                                                                                              1. Superabsorbent Materials
                                                                                                                                                1. Product Performance

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                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction to Fibers