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Graphite and Carbon Fibers - http://www.chem.wisc.edu/~newtrad/CurrRef/BDGTopic/BDGtext/BDGGraph.html
In-depth study on the production, properties and applications of activated carbon fibers. Photos and diagrams. Link to glossary of chemical terms. From the University of Wisconsin. |
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AFM Characterisation of Technical Fibres - http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/34/1/51.pdf
Technical paper presenting the methodological approaches to exploring the nanostructures, properties and dynamics of surfaces and interfaces of technical fibers using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Author: Q.F. Wei and X.Q. Wang. |
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Chemical Fibres with Specific Properties for Industrial Application and Personnel Protection - http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/31/2/87.pdf
Extensive technical paper about the primary types of high-strength fibers for high-performance technical textiles, developed by the All-Russia Research Institute of Polymeric Fibers. Includes specifications, characteristics and application information. Author: Kirill E. Perepelkin. |
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Flame Resistant Barriers for Home Furnishings - http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/33/3/159.pdf
Technical paper detailing some of the statistics behind the effort to develop safe and effective open-flame resistant home furnishings, and presenting test results of bedding and upholstery fabrics. From Basofil Fibers, LLC. Author: Alan Handermann. |
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Thermotropic Liquid Chrystalline Polymer Fibers - http://www.amath.unc.edu/Faculty/forest/papers/for_siam_jam.pdf
Extensive technical paper describing a model for a process which realistically couples the hydrodynamics, the LCP dynamics and the temperature field, along with the free surface and boundary conditions of the manufacturing process of liquid chrystalline polymer (LCP) fibers for high-performance applications. Authors: M. Gregory Forest and others. |
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Carbon Fiber - http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1320/
Vince Kelly's personal homepage on carbon fiber. Extensive description of the chemical construction, the various grades, production technologies and uses. Links to organizations, research institutes and companies. |
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Bioengineered Spider Silk - http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SU/spider.php
From Access Excellence. Short article on the results of ongoing research on the manufacture of the man-made equivalent to spider silk. |
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Carbon Fiber - http://www.pslc.ws/macrog/carfib.htm
Description of the chemical structure of carbon fibers, the polymer from which it is made, and its applications in the composite industry. From the University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Polymer Science. |
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Novel Properties of PLA Fibers - http://www.fitfibers.com/files/PLA%20Fibers.doc
Article about the characteristics, properties and applications of fibers made from polylactic acid (PLA) polymers. Chemical structure. From Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc. DOC file. Author: Jeffrey S. Dugan. |
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High-Speed Spinning of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fibers - http://dissertations.ub.rug.nl/FILES/faculties/science/1991/m.roukema/sc_nl_rug_roukema_m.pdf
Doctoral thesis about the spinning of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers at high speeds, and the effects of the spinning parameters on the fiber properties. Author: Mees Roukema. |
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Poly(Trimethylene Terephthalate) Polymer for Fibers - http://www.technica.net/NF/NF1/eptt.htm
Scientific article on the chemical structure, properties and characteristics of PTT fibers for spunbond applications, from the NF New Fibers magazine. Authors: Houston S. Brown, Paul K. Casey and J. Mike Donahue. |
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Hollow Graphite Fibers - http://optics.nasa.gov/tech_days/tech_days_2003/docs/32MERHollowFiber.pdf
Slide presentation of the development of a novel hollow carbon fiber for composite reinforcement applications from isotropic coal-tar pitch (CTP), developed by the MER Corp. |
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PTT Fibres - http://www.technica.net/NF/NF1/efibreptt.htm
Article about the manufacture, properties, characteristics and chemical structure of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers, and descriptions of the companies licenced at the present to produce these fibers. From the NF New Fibres magazine. |
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Mechanical and Thermal Behaviours of First Choice, Second Choice and Recycled P-Aramid Fibers - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume4issue1/articles/Flambard/flambard_full_63_03.pdf
Technical paper evaluating the cutting, abrasion, fire and thermal behaviour properties and characteristics of first and second choice, and recycled para-aramid fibers for protective clothing. Authors: Xavier Flambard and others. |
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Synthetic Spider Silk - http://tc.engr.wisc.edu/Steuber/SophJrSr/papers/2002/spider_p_1st.doc
Technical paper reviewing current developments in the research into synthetic ultra-high performance protein fiber, and related spinning processes. Slow loading DOC file. |
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Spider Silk History - http://www.nexiabiotech.com/en/03_bio/05.php
Article on the history, development, production and properties of man-made spider dragline silk for medical, ballistic protection, personal healthcare and industrial applications. From Nexia Biotechnologies, Inc. |
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Liquid Crystal Fibers of Bent-Core Molecules - http://www.lci.kent.edu/jaklipub2003LiquidCrystalFibers.pdf
Technical paper about a study of the ability of liquid crystal molecules to form stable fluid fibers and bridges, and the mechanical effects such as horizontal and transversal vibrations under electric field of bent-shaped (banana) liquid crystal fibers, which may make these fibers suitable for the development of artificial muscle tissue. Authors: C. Jakli, D. Kruerki and G.G. Nair. |
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High Performance and High Temperature Resistant Fibers - http://www.intexa.com/downloads/hightemp.pdf
Overview of the definitions, properties, products and end uses of the most common high-performance and high-temperature resistant fibers applied in the textile, composite and nonwovens industries. Originally form Aramid, Ltd. Edited and revised with permission by William C. Smith, from Industrial Textile Associates. |
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PBO Fiber - http://www.toyobo.co.jp/e/seihin/kc/pbo/technical.pdf
Extensive technical specifications of as spun and high modulus PBO fiber, and descriptions of their properties, characteristics and uses in high performance applications. From Toyobo Co., Ltd. |
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Aramid Fiber - http://www.pleo.com/dupont/nomex/index.html
Description of the chemical structure of aramid fibers. From P. Leo and Co. web site. |
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Fatigue Properties of PBO Fibers - http://www.mat.usp.ac.jp/polymer-composite/30th-yamashita.pdf
Report on research carried out to determine the properties of poly p-phenylene-2,6-bezobisoxazole (PBO) fiber, through mechanical measurements of compressive and shear modulus, and fatigue characteristics. Authors: Y. Yamashita and others. |
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Visualisation of Romm Temperature Polyethylene Fiber Surface Restructuring Induced by Plasma Selective Etching - http://www.soreq.gov.il/pdf/pirsumim/17.pdf
Extensive technical paper, reporting on a process whereby ordered nano-domains are formed and a morphological reconstruction is generated into row-structure on the surface of ultra-strong, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers as a result of the simultaneous exposure to oxygen and UV radiation at ambient temperatures. Authors: Ron Intrater and others. |
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Increased Versatility of Polyamide Fibers through the Use of Effect Additives - http://www.cibasc.com/pa_maack.pdf
Seminar paper presenting the latest developments in functionalizing polyamide fibers through the use of appropriate effect additives. From Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Author: Daniel Meuller. |
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The Structure of Carbon Fibers - http://www.arrhenius.ucsd.edu/miakel/Miakel_B.html
Description of the production process of PAN and pitch based carbon fibers, and study of their structure through the use of x-ray diffraction and electron microscope scanning. Graphics intensive. Author: Mikael Brostrom. |
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Development of High-Strength Polyethylene Fiber for Ballistic Applications - http://www.mtec.or.th/th/seminar/msativ/pdf/A04.pdf
Technical paper, presenting a less expensive alternative method for the production of polyethylene fiber with high tensile modulus and high tensile strength for ballistic applications, and a review of processing parameters on properties of as-spun and drawn fiber. Authors: Narong Nakornpoom and others. |
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What is XLA Fiber Technology? - http://texmail.ca/002/files/003iJu05Nhyt0E92Wsmn/XLA.pdf
Short description of the technology behind Dow Chemicals' olefin-based, heat and chemicals resistant stretch fiber for the development of durable garments with improved shape retention properties. |
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Development of High-Strength Polyethylene Fiber from Local Materials for Ballistic Applications - http://www.mtec.or.th/Th/seminar/Msativ/pdf/A04.pdf
Technical paper about the development of high-strength polyethylene fiber with a tensile modulus in excess of 30 GPa and a tensile strength of about a 1000 MPa. Author: Taweechai Amornsakchai and others. |
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High-Performance Oxide Fibers for Metal and Ceramic Composites - http://www.3m.com/market/industrial/ceramics/pdfs/High_Performance_Oxide_Fibers.PDF
Technical paper about the development of a new rare-earth doped alumina fiber specifically designed for the reinforcement of metal and high-temperature ceramic matrix composites. From 3M Corporation. Authors: D.M. Wilson and L.R. Visser. |
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Ultrastrong Polymer Fibers: Ab Initio Calculations on Polyethylene - http://www.theorphys.science.ru.nl/publ/p98/ult-10-1998.pdf
Study of the elastic modulus and electronic structure of high-performance polyethylene fibers by using the Car-Parrinello technique. Authors: J.C.L. Hageman, R.A. de Groot and Robert J. Meier. |
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Photoadaptive Fibers for Textile Materials - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp01/F00-D06-A1.pdf
Final report on the result of a National Textile Center research project, aiming to develop photoadaptive fibers that can undergo photoinduced reversible optical and heat reflectivity changes. Authors: G. Mills, B.L. Slaten and R. Broughton. |