Textile Engineering
One of the most common questions that textile engineers are asked is something along the line of "what is a textile engineer?"
To answer that question, one must first know what a textile is. Basically, a textile is anything made from fibers, yarns, or fabrics. Finishes, which can be aesthetic, such as wrinkle resistance, or functional, such as water resistance, are also a part of the textile realm.
A textile engineer therefore works with textile materials; fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. Most textile engineers work on product research and development, either improving current textile based products or creating new products. They may also be involved with finding uses for new fibers, yarns, fabrics, or textile finishes.
Some examples of engineered textile products are:
Astronaut suits
Golf club shafts
Fishing poles
Car bodies and structural parts (those made with carbon or fiberglass)
Flight suits
Operating room gowns
Motorcycling apparel
