Fiber Society
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| Formation | May 12, 1941 |
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| Founders | Dr. K.L Hertel Dr. S.L. Gerhard Dr. W.J. Lyons Dr. F.P. Morningstar Dr. F.B. Breazeale Dr. R.R. Sullivan Mr. J.P. Elting Mr. J.J.Such |
| Purpose | "Academic and industrial advancment in fibers and fiber technology." |
Membership | unk. |
President | Caroline Schauer |
| Website | thefibersociety |
The Fiber Society or International Fibre Society is a scientific group, "dedicated to the advancement of knowledge pertaining to fibers, fiber-based products, and fibrous materials".[1]
Chemists, physicists, engineers and designers collaborate on issues in fiber science and technology.
The Founder’s Award is awarded once yearly to a member who makes "outstanding contributions to the science and technology of fibers, fibrous materials, and fiber-based products reflect the vision of our founders". [2] Every year a Lectureship program introduces faculty and students to fiber-oriented scientific challenges, research and opportunities.
The Society hosts a Graduate Student Paper Competition. The purpose is to increase student participation and engender new research.
Organization
The Society is administered by a slate of officers including: President, Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary, Past President, and a governing board.
In 1941, a group of eight prominent "textile physicists" met to discuss scientific aspects of textile problems.
History
In May of 1941, Dr. K. L. Hertel, head of the Department of Physics, University of Tennessee assembled a group of textile-research physicists with the intention of approaching "problems in common". Seven men formed the nascent "Industrial Fiber Society", which became The Fiber Society.
The founding members were:
Dr. S. L. Gerhard (U. S. Rubber)
Dr. W. J. Lyons (Southern Regional Laboratory)
Dr. F. P. Morningstar (West Point Manufacturing Company)
Dr. F. B. Breazeale (Enka Rayon Corporation)
Dr. R. R. Sullivan (Physics Department, University of Tennessee)
Mr. J. P. Elting (Kendall Mills)
and Mr. J. J. Such (Kendall Mills).
The original talks included: fibers and yarns, instrumentation, industrial fiber properties, etc.
Conferences
The Society's conferences have been held bi-annually in the following cities:
- 1941: Tennesee
Awards
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
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