Friday, August 8, 2014

Textile Fibers (TE-212) (HIMTU Syllabus)

Textile Fibers (TE-212)  
Course Code
TE-212
L=3  T=1   P=0
Name of the course
                    Textile Fibers 
Lectures to be delivered
52 (1 Hr Each )(L=39,T=13 for each semester)
Semester End Examination
Max.Time: 3hrs
Max Marks :100
Min Marks :40
Continuous assessment (based on sessional tests 50% , Tutorials /Assignments 30% ,quiz /Seminar 10% , Attendance 10%)
Max Marks :50
Instructions
  1. The question paper will consist of five sections A, B, C, D and E. Section E will be Compulsory, it will consist of a single question with 10-20 subparts of short answer type, which will cover the entire syllabus and will carry 20% of the total marks of the semester end examination for the course. Section A, B, C and D will have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and each question will carry 20% of the total marks of the semester end examination for the course.
  2. Candidates are required to attempt five questions in all selecting one question from each of the section A, B, C and D of the question paper and all the subparts of the questions in section E. Use of non-programmable calculators are allowed..
SECTION -A
 INTRODUCTION: Historical Evolution of Textiles. Definition of Textiles, Fibre, Staple fibre, Filament, Yarn, Thread, Fabric and Clothing.  Characteristics of Textile Fibre. Classification of Textile Fibre.                         
  CELLULOSIC FIBRES: Cotton – Varieties: Genetically modified Cotton, Organic Cotton & Coloured Cotton, Cultivation and harvesting, Chemical composition, Chemical structure, Physical properties, Chemical properties and uses. Jute-Cultivation, Retting, Fibre Extraction, Properties and uses.                         
SECTION -B
 PROTEIN FIBRES: Wool – Types, Fibre extraction,  Chemical Composition, Chemical structure, Physical properties,  Chemical properties and uses.
Silk – Types, Production of Raw silk, Wild silk, Spun silk, Chemical composition,  Chemical structure,  Physical properties,  Chemical properties and uses.     

 REGENERATED FIBRES: Regenerated Cellulosic Fibres-Principle of manufacture, Viscose rayon production, Purification of viscose fibre, Physical properties, Chemical properties & Uses.  Modification of viscose rayon. Other regenerated cellulosic fibres – Tencel, Modal and Bamboo.                         Regenerated Protein Fibres-Principle of manufacture. Casein fibre. Vicara fibre.  Ardil fibre.  General properties.
                                                                       SECTION -C
 POLYAMIDE FIBRES:  Classification of Nylon fibres. General chemical structure of Nylon. General properties of Nylon.  Manufacture of Nylon 6. Uses.  Aromatic polyamides - properties and applications                         
POLYESTER FIBRE: Manufacture of polyester. Chemical structure.  Physical and chemical properties.  Uses.                              
  SECTION -D
 OTHER FIBRES: Introduction about Polyolefin fibres, Vinyl fibres, Elastomeric fibres, High performance fibres and Inorganic fibres. Unconventional natural fibres.                                                                                                           

 IDENTIFICATION OF FIBRES:  Feeling Test. Burning test. Microscopic test Staining Test. Chemical test and Density measurement.                                                                                                                       

TEXT  BOOKS                                                                                                                              

1.   S P Mishra, “A Text Book of Fibre Science and Technology,” New Age.  International (P) Ltd., Pub., New        Delhi, 2000.
2.   H V Sreenivasamurthy, “Introduction to Textile Fibres”, The Textile Association India, Mumbai, 1998.

REFERENCE BOOKS
  1. Bernard P Corbman, “Textiles : Fibre to Fabric,” McGraw Hill Book Co., Singapore, 1983.   
  1. Marjory L Joseph, “Essentials of Textiles”, CBS College Publishing, Newyork, 1984, ISBN:0030627389

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