Weaving Technology

Paper Code: 
BTX-201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

  1. To develop ability to create weaves.
  2. To enable students to understand and learn methods of developing fabric from various types of basic and decorative weaves.
10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

 

·         Yarn processing for staple fibers by conventional spinning system

·      Alternate spun yarn process:                                            

-Open end spinning: rotor,

-Twistless spinning

 

10.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

 

  • Preparatory stages of weaving: winding, warping, drafting drawing in                        
  • Parts of loom, motion in weaving
  • Types of loom: handloom, powerloom- shuttle less, water jet loom and air jet loom, shuttle loom, rapier loom, projectile loom.
7.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
 
  • Weaving terminology- weave, graph paper, draft, peg plan, dent and denting.
  • Classification of weaves
  • Construction & properties of basic weaves, plain, twill, satin and sateen weave.
10.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

 

  • Fancy weaves and their construction: Honey comb, huck-a-back, Diaper, diamond, mockleno, crepe, bedfordcord, leno, pile, double cloth, weaves with extra warp & weft yarn
  • Effect of weave on fabric appearance and performance. 
8.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

 

  • Dobby and jacquard loom
Essential Readings: 

 

  1. Grosicki, Z.J.: Watson’s Textile Design and Colour, Newness Butter Worth, London.
  2. Oelsner, G.H. A Handbook of Weaves: Dover Publishing Inc New York.
References: 

 

1.      Gupta Sen: Weaving Calculation, D.B. Taraporawala Sons & Co. Private Ltd., Bombay.

2.      Tortora, Phyllis G. Understanding Textile, McMillan Publishing & New York

3.      Kadolph.J.S & Langford.L.A., Textiles,VIII ed.,1998,Prentice Hall, New Jersey

4.      Marjory, L.Joseph: Introductory Textile Science V edition, Holt and Winston

5.      Corbman, B: – Fiber to Fabric,TMH Co. Ltd.

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