Abdel-Fattah Seyam
Professor
Department Head
Charles A. Cannon Professor of Textiles
Textiles Complex NA
Bio
Research
Nanosciences, Surface Modification, Fibers and Polymers, Technical Textiles and Textile Structures, Health and Safety, Educational Innovation
Established Research Areas: Mechanics of Woven Fabrics, Carding Dynamics, Needlepunching Process and Products, Direct Garment Manufacturing using Meltblowing and Robotic Technologies, Smart Electrotextiles, Computer Simulation and Formation of Nonwovens using Electrostatic Field, Applications of MEMS in Textiles, Static Generation/Dissipation on Polymeric and Textiles’ Surfaces, Modeling of the Hydroentanglement Process, Fiber Reinforced Composites from High Performance Fibers and Sustainable Biodegradable Natural Fibers and Resins, Smart Textile Structures Containing Optical Sensors for Automotive and Composite Applications, Protection of High Performance Fibers from UV, Jacquard Fabrics on Demand, Seamless Shaped Garments and Medical Textiles, Design and Performance of Inflatable Laminated Structures for Airships, Development of Non-stop Tying-in Process.
Education
Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science North Carolina State University 1985
M.S. Textile Engineering Alexandria University 1978
B.S. Textile Engineering Alexandria University 1972
Area(s) of Expertise
Fiber Science
Polymer Science
Publications
- Assessment of Adhesion in Woven Fabric-Reinforced Laminates (FRLs) Using Novel Yarn Pullout in Laminate Test , JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE (2024)
- Development of Eco-Friendly Soy Protein Fiber: A Comprehensive Critical Review and Prospects , Fibers (2024)
- Impact Performance of 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites: A Finite Element Study on Structural Parameters , JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE (2024)
- Influence of honeycomb structures on fluids transmission and heat retention properties; An initiative towards stretchable weaves , JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES (2024)
- Numerical Study of the Influence of the Structural Parameters on the Stress Dissipation of 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites under Low-Velocity Impact , TECHNOLOGIES (2024)
- Three-dimensional simulation of heat and moisture transfer in woven fabric structures , TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL (2024)
- Two-Dimensional Materials in Textiles , ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS (2024)
- 3D Printing, a Road to Sustainable Fashion , Novel Sustainable Process Alternatives for the Textiles and Fashion Industry (2023)
- Benchmarking automotive nonwoven composites from date palm midrib and spadix fibers in comparison to commercial leaf fibers , BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY (2023)
- Benchmarking automotive nonwoven composites from date palm midrib and spadix fibers in comparison to commercial leaf fibers , Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)