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NC State University
College of Textiles
2401 Research Drive
Box 8301 Raleigh, NC 27695
919 515-6640 (office)
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Dr. Perry L. Grady
Emeritus Associate Dean & Professor
TATM

Phone:919-414-9260
Email: perry_grady@ncsu.edu
Address: 2324 College of Textiles Box 8301
Room: 2324

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Research Interests
Biography


 Perry Grady

Most Recent Publications:
1. McCall, R.E., & Patel Farhan, M.A., & Mock, G.. (1997, September). Solvent and Ultrasonic Alternatives to Perchloroethylene Dry-Cleaning of Textiles (pp. 150-167).
2. Carruthers, M.D., & Hodge, G.L., & Jasper, W.J.. (1997, May). Large-Scale Database Design for Computer Integrated Manufacturing in Textiles The Textile Institutes 78th World Conference: Niches In The World of Textiles , 1 (3)
3. Grady, P., & Love, C.. (1996, May). Application of Energy Monitoring to the The Textile Industry Proceedings ISA Textile Industry Division Symposium. , 1 (pp. 49-61).
4. Grady, P., & Sigmon, D.L., & Winchester, S.C.. (1996, May). Integrating Total Quality Management and Computer Integrated Manufacturing in Textiles The Textile Institutes 77th World Conference: Niches In The World of Textiles , 1 (2)
5. Grady, P., & Jasper, W.J., & Hodge, G.L.. (1995, May). Communication/Network Standards in the Textile Industry Proceedings of IEEE Annual Textile, Fiber and Film Industry Technical Conference , IEEE Catalog Number 95 CH 3580-6 Charlotte, NC,
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Courses:

T 101 Introduction to Textiles

T 200 Fundamentals of Textiles

TX 211 Fiber Science II

TX 420 Modern Developments in Yarn Manufacturing Systems

TX/TES 460 Physical Properties of Textile Fibers

TX/TES 505 Textile Instrumentation and Control Systems

TE 201 Polymer and Fiber Science and Engineering

TE 404 Textile Process Quality Control

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Research Interests:

Instrument Design and Development

Physical Properties of Fibers

Needle Heating in High Speed Sewing

Open-End Spinning

Electrostatic Properties of Textile Materials

Charge-Transport Properties of Fibers

Computer Applications in Textiles

Ballistics Testing of Textile Materials

Thermal Stress and Shrinkage Analysis of Textured Yarns

Energy Utilization and Conservation in the Textile Industry

Textile and Garment Care

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Biography:

Dr. Grady has taught and conducted extensive research in textiles in instrument and control system design and development, computer applications, energy utilization and conservation, electrotechnology applications, fiber and yarn production and properties, and garment and textile care. Dr. Grady is a registered professional engineer with over eighty publications to his credit. He is co-editor of the books Microprocessors and Minicomputers in the Textile Industry and Automation in The Textile Industry: From Fibers to Apparel. He is a member of the Fiber Society, The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, The Textile Institute, and ISA-The International Society of Measurement and Control. He is a fellow of ISA and has served as Director of the Textile Industry Division and in numerous other local regional and national officer positions. He has been nominated as President-elect Secretary of ISA for 1998-99. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Agribusiness Council. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Triangle Universities Computation Center , as founding Director of the EPRI Textile Office, and as a founding Co-Director of the Industrial Electrotechnology Laboratory. He is an Honorary Board member of the Hohenstein Institute in Germany.

Dr. Grady has received the Outstanding Extension Award at North Carolina State University, The Fiber Society Distinguished Achievement Award, The Instrument Society of America Textile Industry Division Achievement Award, and the North Carolina State University College of Textiles Cates-Rutherford Lecturer and Distinguished Alumnus in Fiber and Polymer Science Award. He is a member of Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu and Phi Lambda Upsilon honor societies.

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