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Knitting and Other Fabrication Methods [1]

Paper Code: 
TEX -401
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

  1. To understand the processes and machines of knitting
  2. To understand the non- woven fabrics and their properties
10.00
Unit I: 
Principles of knitting

 

  • General terms & principles of knitting
  • Quality of yarn required for knitting
  • Comparison between knitted and woven textiles
  • Warp & weft knitting
  • Types of needles used for knitting on the basis of material and purpose
6.00
Unit II: 
Classification of Knitted fabric

 

  • Weft knitting- plain, purl, rib
  • Warp knitting- Tricot, Rachel, Milanese, crochet, simplex
  • Other knitted constructions- jacquard, pile, fleece, terry knit, velour knit, Lace, Cables, Intarsia
4.00
Unit III: 
Fabrics from Fibres- Nonwovens, Felts

 

·         Introduction & classification, Properties & end uses, different methods of production of non-woven: web formation, bonding.

4.00
Unit IV: 
Fabrics from Yarns & Animal Products

 

  • Braids, Lace, Leather, Furs
6.00
Unit V: 
Composite Fabrics

 

  • Coated, Poromeric, Suede like, Flocked, Tufted-Pile, Laminates, Stitch-Bonded, Quilted, Supported-Scrim, Fiber-Reinforced Materials
Essential Readings: 

 

  1. Ajgaonkar, D.B: Knitting Technology, Universal Publishing Corporation, Mumbai (1998).
  2. Terry Spencer., “Knitting Technology”, Textile Institute, Manchester, 1989

 

References: 

 

  1. Singh K.V.P, Fabric Studies; Kalyani Publishers
  2. Kadolph, Sara J. & Langford, Anna L. (1988): Textiles, (8th edition) Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey (Prentice- Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi)
  3. Corbman., P. B., Textiles Fibre to Fabric Gregg, Division, Mc Graw Hill Book. 

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