INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES

Paper Code: 
CHSC 311
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Impart knowledge of fundamental facts concerning textile fibers, yarns and fabrics in terms of properties and production
  2. Develop an ability to identify and categorize different fibers, yarns and fabrics.
  3.  Impart skills to identify different types of fabrics.
  4.  Develop an ability to identify and categorize different fibers, yarns and fabrics.

 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

CO77:Categorize various textile fibers and various properties of textile fibers.

CO78:Evaluate and understand yarn manufacturing methods and understand various spinning methods.

CO79:Identify various fabrics according to their manufacturing techniques.

CO80:Differentiate textile dyeing, printing and finishing process and its importance in textile industry.

CO81:Develop concept of  textile finishing and its importance in textiles

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation,  presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Textiles Fibers
  • Terminology
  • Fiber morphology (Monomers, Polymers & Types)
  • General properties of Fibers –Primary & Secondary                                                  
  • Classification of fibers
  • Natural Fibers: Cotton, Wool, Silk
  • Man-made fibers: Rayon, Polyamides, Polyester, Acrylic

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Yarn construction
  • Basic principles of yarn making- Mechanical spinning (cotton spinning), Chemical spinning- Wet, Dry and Melt.
  • Types of yarns – Simple, Novelty and Textured yarns.
  • Yarn Twist and Yarn Numbering system.

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Fabric Construction Methods
  • Fabric Construction Methods - Weaving, Knitting, Braiding, Lacing and Netting and Non wovens
  • Weaving – Parts of loom, Types of loom, Stages in weaving process/ motions of loom.
  • Knitting: Classification of knits; Construction and properties of warp and weft knits,
  • Non woven’s Fabrics made from fibers- Felting and Bonding
  • Classification of basic weaves.  

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Dyeing and Printing
  • Classification of dyes
  • Stages of Dyeing – Fiber, Yarn, Fabric and Garment
  • Styles of printing – Direct, Discharge, Resist

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Finishing
  • Classification of Finishes –Basic and Special
  • Basic/Routine Finishes: Singeing, Desizing, Napping, Scouring, Bleaching, Stiffening, Weighting, Basic Calendaring, Tentering, Mercerization

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Sekhri, S., Text Book of Fabric Science Fundamentals to Finishing, PHI Learning Pvt, Ltd, New Delhi, 2011.
  • Corbman, P. B., Textiles-Fiber to Fabric, Gregg Division/ McGraw Hill Book Co. USA, 1985.
  • Rastogi D. and Chopra S., Textile Science, Orient Blackswan Private Limited, 2017.

 

 

References: 
  • Kadolph, Sara, J. and Anna L. Langford, Textiles, 11th Edition, Pearson Education (US) 2010.
  • Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition), Holf, Rinecharts and Winston Publication, Florida 1988.
  • Jain, H., Techniques of Dyeing & Printing, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., 2010.
  • Dhantyagi, S., Fundamentals of textiles & their care, Orient Longman limited, New Delhi.
  • Tortora, G. Phylis., Understanding Textiles (2nd Edition), McMillan Co. USA 1987.

 

 

E-Resources:

 

Reference Journals:

           http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/61

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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