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Yarn Twisting Dynamics. The Textile Institute Book Series

  • Book

  • September 2025
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 6051651

Yarn Twisting Dynamics presents the general differential equations of yarn twisting dynamics, describing rotational kinematics and kinetics, along with the twist blocking mechanisms of traveling yarns in straight and spatial paths. General solutions to yarn twisting dynamic equations, including twist wave propagation and twist distributions in idealized systems are also presented. Yarn tensile, torsional, and compressional properties are discussed based on yarn helical structure models. Users will find this book to be a first principles approach to yarn twisting problems in yarn manufacturing and handling systems.

Other sections cover yarn twisting dynamics and twist blockage theories, including conventional ring spinning, modified ring spinning, additive spinning (i.e., open-end spinning), constant and periodic false-twisting, rub-condensing (i.e., roving and slubbing production), false twist texturing, and carbon nanotube yarn production systems.

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations of yarn twisting dynamics
1. Twist and twist-insertion systems
2. Mechanical properties of twisted yarns
3. Equations of yarn twisting dynamics
4. Twist wave propagation
5. Solutions for simplified twisting systems
6. Mechanics of yarn twist blockage

Part II: Twisting dynamics of particular spinning systems
7. Conventional ring spinning
8. Modified ring spinning systems
9. Rotor spinning
10. Friction spinning
11. Air-jet spinning
12. Air vortex spinning
13. Hollow spindle wrap spinning
14. Self-twist yarns
15. Rubbing consolidation

Part III: Novel yarn structures
16. Carbon nanotube yarns
17. Twist-coiled yarn artificial muscles

Authors

Menghe Miao Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia. Dr Menghe Miao is a Principal Research Scientist in materials science and engineering at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and an Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Melbourne, Australia. With a PhD in textile engineering from The University of Leeds, his research interests and publications embrace many facets of the science and engineering of fibre-based materials, including fibres, yarns and fabrics, production and properties of carbon nanotube yarns, fibre-reinforced composite materials, and textile sensors, actuators and energy storage devices. Dr Miao established the fundamental equations of yarn twisting dynamics, which form the basis of this book. He has published ~180 refereed journal papers, 2 edited books and numerous technical reports for textile and related industries.