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Technical Textiles

Code 9582
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Ciência e Tecnologia Têxteis
Mode of delivery Face-to-Face and e-learning.
Learning outcomes Inform about the diverse and important areas of activity of technical textiles.
Study the principal applications and relate them to the technologies of production.
Promote the development of new technique textiles.
Research new technologies and products produced by non conventional techniques. Know the diverse and important areas of application of technique textiles.
Analyse the principal applications.
Relate the applications to the technologies of production.
Develop new technique textiles.
Research new technologies and products produced by non conventional techniques.
Syllabus Conventional and non-conventional textiles used in geotechnique and civil construction. Textiles for automotive, aerospace and home industries. Floor covers with anti-bacteria, anti-fungi and anti-microbial properties. Textiles for filtering. Textiles for hygienic applications. Textiles to produce synthetic leader for shoes, furniture, automotive and clothing industries. Textiles used to cover large surfaces. Nonwovens for health care. Protective cloths for high visibility. Protective cloths against hazardous chemicals or UV.
Main Bibliography Fangueiro (2011) Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications , Woodhead Publishers
Shishoo (2008) Textile advances in the automotive industry, Woodhead Publishers
Scott (2005) Textiles for protection, Woodhead Publishers
Wilusz (2008) Military textiles, Woodhead Publishers
Johnson J.S and Mansdorf S.Z., “Performance of Protective Clothing”, ASTM, 1996
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2012-05-31

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