Textile Fibres Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Textile Engineering & Silk Technology third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15TX32 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 4 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 52 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 04
Course Objectives:
This course will enable students to
- Recall, Recognize & Analyze the basic textile fibres.
- Recall, Recognize & Analyze, plan basics of textile fibreand are introduced with different types of natural and manmade (regenerated) fibres. Origin, History, properties and various aspects of textile fibres are taught in this subject.
| Modules | Teaching Hour | Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT) Level |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| Brief history on origin of textiles. Introduction to textile fibres and essential requirements of textile fibres. Classification of textile fibres.
Cotton fibres – Origin, History, Cultivation, Grading of cotton fibre, Physical and Chemical properties of cotton fibres |
11 Hours | L1, L2,L3 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3 | |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| Bast fibres – Introduction, Types of bast fibres, Method of extraction of bast fibres, Physical & Chemical properties of major bast fibres like Jute, Rame flax fibres. Introduction to coir, hemp and banana fibres. Flow chart for the conversion of cotton, silk and Wool fibres to yarn and fabric. | 10 Hours | L1, L2,L3 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| Introduction to manufactured fibres. Types of manufactured fibres, comparison of manufactured fibres with natural fibres. Concept of manufactured fibres spinning, Spinnability concept of polymeric fluids. Brief out line on melt, dry and wet spinning. Comparison of these spinning methods. Process variables in melt spinning. Instabilities in melt spinning. Speeds of melt spinning. Brief outline on special shaped fibres, micro denier, ultrafine and nanofibres. Spin finish applications- objectives, formulations and methods of application. | 11 Hours | L1, L2, L3 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| Regenerated fibres – types of regenerated fibres, Chemistry and production of regular Viscose rayon, Di-acetate, Tri acetate, Cuprammonium and Eco-friendly rayon fibres. Studies on modification of viscose rayon. Studies on regenerated Bamboo fibres. India’s position in natural and manufactured fibres in global scenario. | 10 Hours | L1, L2,L3 |
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able to:
- Recall & Recognize about fundamentals concepts of textiles products and textile industry.
- Recognize & Analyze, Apply, the problems associated with the fibres while working in textile industry
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA)
- Engineering Knowledge
- Problem Analysis
- Design/development of solutions (partly)
- Interpretation of data
Scheme of Examination / Question paper pattern
- Two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) of sixteen marks each to be set from each module. Each question should cover all contents of the respective module.
- Students have to answer five full questions choosing one full question from each module
Text Books:
- Hand book of Textile fibre, Cook J. Vol.1 & II, Marrow Wat Ford, England.
- Textile fibres, Shenai V.A., Sevak Bombay, 1980.
- Manufactured fibre technology, Gupta V.B, Kothari V.K., Chapman Hall, London, 1997.
- Introduction to Textile fibres, Srinivasa Murthy H.V, T.A.I., Mumbai
- Handbook of natural fibres. Vol.- I R.M.Kozlowski Wood-Head. London- 2012.
References:
- Manmade fibre science and Technology, Mark Atlas, Vol.I& II, Wiley, NT 1967.
- Fundamentals of fibre formation, Ziabicki A. Wiley NY 1976.
- Formation of synthetic fibres, Walczalk.K. Gordon & Sci. London 1977.
- High speed fibre spinning, Ziabicki A. Wiley NY., 1985.
- Manmade fibres, Moncrief R.W. John Wiley and sons, N.Y. 1966.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Textile Technology & Silk Technology Group.
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