Computer technology for textiles and apparel /

Computer technology has transformed textiles from their design through to their manufacture. This book reflects the significant advances that have been made in computer technologies, covering a wide range of topics from modeling to electronic textiles and apparel. Part 1 provides a review of differe...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Hu, Jinlian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Philadelphia : Woodhead Pub., 2011.
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 121.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Computer technology has transformed textiles from their design through to their manufacture. This book reflects the significant advances that have been made in computer technologies, covering a wide range of topics from modeling to electronic textiles and apparel. Part 1 provides a review of different computer based technologies suitable for textile materials. Chapters include computer technology for yarn structure, fabric defects and garment structure. Part 2 discusses modeling and simulation principles of fibers and textiles. Examples of topics include the modeling of yarn and garments. Part 3 concludes with a review of computer based technologies specific to apparel, themes range from 3D body scanning to electronic textiles.
Item Description:"The Textile Institute."
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxx, 362 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0857093606
9780857093608
ISSN:2042-0803 ;