FUNDAMENTALS OF TEXTILES (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CFSD 203
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To enable students’ knowledge of the essential and desirable properties and structure of textile fibres.

2. To enable students’ knowledge of various yarn formation process.

3. To make students’ familiar with basic fabric construction techniques.

4. The course will help in predicting performance of Textiles in practical use.

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Textile Fibres

  • Terminology  related to fibers, yarns and fabrics
  • Introduction & Classification of Textile  fibres
  • Primary and Secondary properties of textile fibers and their end uses

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Yarn Formation Process

  • Concept and terminology
  • Yarn Twist-S & Z type
  • Yarn count, yarn numbering system (tex and denier)
  • Yarn types:   simple, novelty & textured yarn.
  • Textured yarns – types, methods of manufacturing, properties and uses.

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Manufacturing Techniques of Woven Fabrics

  • Definition, Introduction of loom and its parts
  • Basic operations of weaving.
  • Introduction to basic weaves: plain, twill, satin and their derivatives and properties

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Other Manufacturing Techniques                                                                               

  • Definition and concept of knitting
  • Weft knitting & Warp knitting
  • Introduction to knitting machines (flat bed and circular knitting machines)
  • Usage, advantages and disadvantages of:
  • Non-woven,
  • Bonded fabric
  • Felted fabric
  • Net
  • Lace
  • Fur
  • Leather

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Introduction to Dyeing and Printing

  • Introduction to Dyeing
  • Introduction to Printing
  • Difference between Dyeing and Printing
  • Introduction to Textile finishes and classification of Finishes

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Corbman., P. B., Textiles Fibre to Fabric Gregg, Division, Mc Graw Hill Book.
  2. Phyllis, G. Tortora., Understanding Textile, (2nd Edition), Mc Millan Co.,USA 1987.
  3. Gulrajani M.L. and Gupta D: Natural dyes and their application to textiles, IIT Delhi.
  4. Shenai V.A.: Technology of Printing, Sevak Publication, Mumbai.
  5. Gohl E.V. and Vilenskey L.D. Textile Science, C.B.S. Publishers New Delhi.

 

 

 

References: 
  1. Gioello, Debbie Ann., Understanding fabrics from fibers to finished clothes, Fairchild Publication, New York 1982
  2. Humphries, Mary. , Fabric Reference,2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, U.S.A
  3. Shenai V.A.: Chemistry of Dyes and Principles of Dyeing, Sevak  Prakashan Mumbai.
  4. Shenai V.A., Technology of Textile Finishing, Sewak Publications, Mumbai.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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