Technical paper presenting the methodological approaches to exploring the nanostructures, properties and dynamics of surfaces and interfaces of technical fibers using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Author: Q.F. Wei and X.Q. Wang.

Description of the chemical structure of aramid fibers. From P. Leo and Co. web site.

Comprehensive technical paper for educational uses about the chemical composition, physical characteristics and commercial applications of aramid fiber. From E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc. Author: Karl K. Chang.

From Access Excellence. Short article on the results to date of ongoing research on the manufacture of the man-made equivalent to spider slik.

Vince Kelly's personal homepage on carbon fiber. Extensive description of the chemical construction, the various grades, production technologies and uses. Links to organizations, research institutes and companies.

Description of the chemical structure of carbon fibers, the polymer from which it is made, and its applications in the composite industry. From the University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Polymer Science.

Extensive technical paper about the primary types of high-strength fibers for high-performance technical textiles, developed by the All-Russia Research Institute of Polymeric Fibers. Includes specifications, characteristics and application information. Author: Kirill E. Perepelkin.

Report on research carried out to detirmine the properties of poly p-phenylene-2,6-bezobisoxazole (PBO) fiber, through mechanical measurements of compressive and shear modulus, and fatique characteristics. Authors: Y. Yamashita and others.

Technical paper detailing some of the statistics behind the effort to develop safe and effective open-flame resistant home furnishings, and presenting test results of bedding abd upholstery fabrics. From Basofil Fibers, LLC. Author: Alan Handermann.

In-depth study on the production, properties and applications of activated carbon fibers. Photos and diagrams. Link to extensive glossary of chemical terms. From the University of Wisconsin.

Overview of the definitions, properties, products and end uses of the most common high-performance and high-temperature resistant fibers applied in the textile, composite and nonwovens industries. Originally form Aramid, Ltd. Edited and revised with permission by William C. Smith, from Industrial Textile Associates.

Technical paper about the investigation into the performance of M5 fibers used in composite materials for fragmentation protective armor systems. Authors: Philip M. Cunniff and others.

Technical paper about the development of a new rare-earth doped alumina fiber specifically designed for the reinforcement of metal and high-temperature ceramic matrix composites. From 3M Corporation. Authors: D.M. Wilson and L.R. Visser.

Seminar paper presenting the latest developments in functionalizing polyamide fibers through the use of appropriate effect additives. From Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Author: Daniel Meuller.

Technical paper about a study of the ability of liquid crystal molecules to form stable fluid fibers and bridges, and the mechanical effects such as horizontal and transversal vibrations under electric field of bent-shaped (banana) liquid crystal fibers, which may make these fibers suitable for the development of artificial muscle tissue. Authors: C. Jakli, D. Kruerki and G.G. Nair.

Technical paper evaluating the cutting, abrasion, fire and thermal behaviour properties and characteristics of first and second choice, and recycled para-aramid fibers for protective clothing. Authors: Xavier Flambard and others.

Article about the characteristics, properties and applications of fibers made from polylactic acid (PLA) polymers. Chemical structure. From Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc. DOC file. Author: Jeffrey S. Dugan.

Extensive technical specifications of as spun and high modulus PBO fiber, and descriptions of their properties, characteristics and uses in high performance applications. From Toyobo Co., Ltd.

Scientific article on the chemical structure, properties and characteristics of PTT fibers for spunbond applications, from the NF New Fibers magazine. Authors: Houston S. Brown, Paul K. Casey and J. Mike Donahue.

Technical paper about polylactic acid polymers derived from corn, sugar beets, wheat and other starch-rich products, and used in packaging materials and the extrusion of man-made fibers. Authors: Melisa Balkcom and others.

Article about the manufacture, properties, characteristics and chemical structure of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers, and descriptions of the companies licenced at the present to produce these fibers. From the NF New Fibres magazine.

Article on the history, development, production and properties of man-made spider dragline silk for medical, ballistic protection, personal healthcare and industrial applications. From Nexia Biotechnologies, Inc.

Technical paper reviewing current developments in the research into synthetic ultra-high performance protein fiber, and related spinning processes. Slow loading DOC file.

Description of the production process of PAN and pitch based carbon fibers, and study of their structure through the use of x-ray diffraction and electron microscope scanning. Graphics intensive. Author: Mikael Brostrom.

Extensive technical paper describing a model for a process which realistically couples the hydrodynamics, the LCP dynamics and the temperature field, along with the free surface and boundary conditions of the manufacturing process of liquid chrystalline polymer (LCP) fibers for high-performance applications. Authors: M. Gregory Forest and others.

Review of the literature in the area of shear and compressive modulus of high-performance fibers, and a report on the development of new torsion testing apparatus. Clemson University. Author: Michael Ellison.

Paper representing the results of a feasibility study, undertaken to identify the potential for the use of recycled high-density polyethylene fibers (PHDPE) as secondary reinforcement in Portland cement concrete structures. Author: Flynn L. Auchley, PhD.