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Acoustic Textiles

  • Highlights the manufacturing and applications of acoustic textiles in various industries
  • Details the characterization of acoustic textiles
  • Written by leading experts in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Textile Science and Clothing Technology (TSCT)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Acoustic Textiles: An Introduction

    • Rajkishore Nayak, Rajiv Padhye
    Pages 1-32
  3. Basics of Acoustic Science

    • Vinod V. Kadam, Rajkishore Nayak
    Pages 33-42
  4. Principles of Sound Absorbers

    • Xiaojun Qiu
    Pages 43-72
  5. Materials Used for Acoustic Textiles

    • Asis Patnaik
    Pages 73-92
  6. Manufacturing Methods for Acoustic Textiles

    • Vikas K. Singh, Samrat Mukhopadhyay
    Pages 93-113
  7. Acoustical Test Methods for Nonwoven Fabrics

    • Mevlüt TaÅŸcan
    Pages 115-141
  8. Application of Acoustic Materials in Civil Engineering

    • Sujeeva Setunge, Nirdosha Gamage
    Pages 165-183
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 211-242

About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

    Rajiv Padhye, Rajkishore Nayak

About the editors

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.

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eBook USD 79.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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