TEXTILE FIBER SCIENCE

Paper Code: 
MTX-121
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand the chemical structure of fibers.
  • To teach the physical & chemical testing of natural and man made fibers.
8.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
  • Classification of fibers
  • Chemical structure of cellulose and protein fibers and their chemical and physical properties. (cotton, silk, wool)
  • Manufacturing and end uses of these fibers.
  • General principles involved in the analytical techniques

 

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
  • Chemical structure of manmade fibers (Rayon, Polyamide, Polyester and Polyacrylonitrile).
  • Synthesis of fiber forming polymers manufacturing, properties and end uses of man made fibers.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  • Objectives of textile testing.
  • Selection of samples for testing – Random sampling procedures for determination of properties of fibers, yarn and fabrics.
  • Standards atmospheric test condition, various methods to measure relative humidity, moisture content and moisture regain of textiles.
  • Factors affecting regain of textile materials and their  effects on fiber properties.
8.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  • ·         Fiber testing – length fineness and evenness, its implication on quality
  • Yarn testing – fineness, twist, crimp, elongation and strength.
8.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  • Fabric Testing – Strength, elongation, shrinkage, thickness, cover, air permeability, crease recovery, stiffness, weight, repellency drape.
  • Fabric inspection procedure its defects and their analysis.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Corbman, P.B.,Textiles – Fiber to Fabric,Gregg Division/McGraw Hill Book Co.USA,1985
  2. Shenai, V.A: Textile Fibre, Sevak Publications
  3. Gohl E.G. and Vilensky, Textile Science, C.B.S. Publishers New Delhi, 1983.
  4. Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition) Holf, Rinecharts and Winston Publication, Florida 1988.
  5. Tortora, G. Phylis., Understanding Textiles (2nd  edition), Mc Millan Co. USA 1987.
  6. Moncrief, R.W., Manmade Fibres, John Willey & Sons, New York,2004
  7. Mishra, S. P., Fibre Science And Technology,New Age International, India  2000
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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