Basic Textiles

Paper Code: 
BFT- 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To understand the physical and chemical structures of different textile
Polymers.
The course will help in predicting performance of textiles.

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Textile Fibres
  • Classification of Textile fibres on basis of sources & origin
  • Primary & secondary properties of fibre.
     
9.00
Unit II: 
Fibre structure, manufacturing process & related properties of Natural fibres

 

  •  Cotton
  •  Wool
  •  Silk
  •  Linen
     
9.00
Unit III: 
Manufacture and properties of Man made fibres
  • Viscose Rayon
  •  Cellulose acetate
  •   Nylon 6 & 66
  •    Polyester
  •    Acrylic
  •    Spandex
9.00
Unit IV: 
Yarn formation process
  • Mechanical & chemical spinning
  • S & Z Twist  
  • Yarn count, yarn numbering system
  • Yarn types:   simple, novelty & textured yarn.
9.00
Unit V: 
Fabric Construction
  • Weaving terminology, Introduction of loom, parts & its  basic operations & classification
  • Weaves and properties of different material and fabric count.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Corbman., P. B., Textiles Fibre to Fabric Gregg, Division, Mc Graw Hill Book.

  2. . Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition) Holf, Rinecharts and Winston Publication, Florida 1988.

    3. Sundaram, Fibre Science and Technology, New Age International, India 2000

    4. Tortora, G. Phyllis., Understanding Textiles, (V Edition), Prentice Hall International, New Jersey, 1992

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. Gohl E.G. and Vilensky, Textile Science, C.B.S. Publishers New Delhi, 1987.

  4. Vidyasagar, P.V. Handbook of Textiles, Mittal publication, New Delhi, 1998

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