Acoustic Textiles

by Rajiv Padhye (Editor), Rajkishore Nayak (Editor)

Overview

This book highlights the manufacturing and applications of acoustic textiles in various industries. It also includes examples from different industries in which acoustic textiles can be used to absorb noise and help reduce the impact of noise at the workplace. Given the importance of noise reduction in the working environment in several industries, the book offers a valuable guide for companies, educators and researchers involved with acoustic materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811093647
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	06/20/2018
Series:	Textile Science and Clothing Technology
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Padhye is Director of the Centre for Advanced Materials and Performance Textiles at the School of Fashion and Textiles (RMIT University). His research interests include technical textiles, textile wet processing, protective textiles, high-performance textiles, nano materials, and medical textiles. He has produced several international publications in leading journals and book chapters.

Dr Nayak is currently working as a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Advanced Materials and Performance Textiles, part of the School of Fashion and Textiles (RMIT University). His research interests include nano fibers, technical textiles, high-performance textiles, and protective textiles. He has published contributions on his research in several international journals.

Table of Contents

Basics of Acoustic Science.- Principles of Sound Absorbers.- Materials Used for Acoustic Textiles.- Manufacturing Methods for Acoustic Textiles.- Acoustical Test Methods for Nonwoven Fabrics.