The Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (JEFF) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific e-Journal that publishes original R&D on all aspects of fabric technologies and their value chain from raw materials to end use products

Original Papers

Foreword
Managing Editor: Edward A. Vaughn

Modelling of the Through-air Bonding Process
M. Hossain
School of Engineering, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UNITED KINDOM

M. Acar, Ph.D.
W. Malalasekera
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UNITED KINGDOM

The Importance of Collagen Fibers in Vertebrate Biology
Frederick H. Silver, Ph.D.
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey UNITED STATES

Electrospun Polydioxanone, Elastin, and Collagen
Vascular Scaffolds: Uniaxial Cyclic Distension
Michael J. McClure
Scott A. Sell
Gary L. Bowlin
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia,
UNITED STATES

David G. Simpson
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
UNITED STATES

Relationship between Yarn Properties and Process Parameters in False-Twist Textured Yarn
Kenan Yildirim, Ph.D.
Tubitak-Butal, Bursa, TURKEY

Sule Altun, Ph.D.
Yusuf Ulcay, Ph.D.
University of Uludag, Bursa, TURKEY

Intumescent Biobased-Polylactide Films to Flame Retard Nonwovens
Christelle Reti
\Mathilde Casetta, Ph.D.
Sophie Duquesne, Ph.D.
René Delobel
Serge Bourbigot
Laboratoire PERF/LSPES, Cedex, FRANCE

Jérémie Soulestin
Department of Polymers and Composites Technology & Mechanical Engineering Ecole des Mines de Douai Cedex, FRANCE