Knitting and Other Fabrication Methods

Paper Code: 
BTX-401
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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
10.00
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
5.00
Unit III: 
Fabrics from Fibres- Nonwovens, Felts
  • Introduction & classification, Properties & end uses, different methods of production of non-woven: web formation, bonding.
10.00
Unit IV: 
Fabrics from Yarns & Animal Products
  • Braids, Lace, Leather, Furs
10.00
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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