Textile Science

Paper Code: 
MTX-121
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To impart knowledge of fibres, sources of fibres and their properties.
  2. To provide knowledge of yarn science and yarn properties to students.
     
8.00
Unit I: 
  • Introduction to textile fibres, classification of fibers based on source and origin
  • Manufacturing and properties (Primary and secondary) of various fibres, cotton, linen, jute, wool, silk, rayon, acetate and triacetate, polyamide (nylon 6 and nylon 66) acrylics, modacrylic, electrometric fibres
     
9.00
Unit II: 
  • Different types of spinning- mechanical and chemical spinning
  • Classification of yarns- carded and combed yarns, woolen and worsted  yarns, spun and filament yarns, simple and novelty yarns, bulk and textured yarns
  • Yarn properties of fabric- yarn linear density, count, twist in yarns, twist direction, strength and uniformity
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Physical properties of fabric- Fabric strength, abrasion resistance, crease recovery, stiffness, drapability, static electricity, thermal conductivity, air permeability, water repellency, thickness, shrinkage, pilling resistance
8.00
Unit IV: 
  • Parts of a simple loom and their function
  • Different types of looms:
  1. Shuttle looms- pit and table
  2. Shuttleless looms- Rapier, Gripper, Multiphase, Air jet, water jet
  3. Jacquard and dobby
     
8.00
Unit V: 
  • Basics of Weaving and Knitting
  • Different methods of fabric formation- Basic, figured and embroidered effect weaves
  • Other methods of fabric formation in detail- Felting, bonding, knotting, lace making and braiding
     
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: 
2015-16
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