Mechanics and Calculations of Textile Machinery (Woodhead Publishing India in Textiles)

This book is divided into two parts: mechanics and calculations of textile machines. The first part examines various types of power drives used in textile machinery, types of gears, design aspect of cone drums used in spinning machines, different types and design of cams used in ring frames and looms. The second part focuses on energy calculations in textile machines, frictional forces and their calculation, clutches and brakes. The text matter is also supported by many illustrations which would be useful to the readers. Moreover, lucid explanations are provided at appropriate places, enabling the book to be more reader friendly.