AKTU Fabric Technology-I (BCT302) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 2nd Year

Course Objectives

1. To introduce the weaving process sequence, yarn winding and various winding machines.
2. To develop knowledge on warping process and machines.
3. To get an idea on sizing process and machines.
4. To generate concept on looming in process.
5. To develop knowledge in weave designs. Unit (1): Introduction to fabric Technology Total lectures required = 12 Fabric structure: Brief introduction to fabric viz. woven, knitted and non-woven. Woven fabric structure: classification based on weave. Designs, draft and Peg plan for Plain, Twill and their derivatives, Weaving preparatory: Object of various preparatory process. Sequence of machines for long cloth, poplins and printed dress materials, suiting-shirting fabric checks and stripes, Sari-Dhoti etc. Unit (2): Winding Total lectures required = 12 Warp Winding Object, Classification of winding m/c’s. Passage of yarn from Rotoconer & Auto-coner-various mechanisms: tensioners, yarn clearers, traverse mechanism. Concept of knotter and splicers, production calculation, package faults. Weft winding: Object, pirn shape, passage of Hacoba pirn winder- Traverse mech, bunch building mechanism, diameter control, thread stop motion,. Features of automatic pirn winder-. Auto doffing mechanism. Unit (3): Warping Total lectures required = 12 Classification of warping m/c, object of each machine Beam warping-passage, thread stop moton, length measuring device. Horizontal Sectional warping machines; passage, traverse mechanism and its calculation. Warping calculation, efficiency and production calculation, beam defect with remedies. Unit (4): Sizing Total lectures required = 12 Sizing : Object, sizing ingredients, size preparation, classification of sizing m/c, working principles and passage of slasher sizing machines-size box and its development, drying mechanism, Calculation on size concentration, dryer capacity and speed of sizing. Factor affecting size take up, Size-recipe for cotton, PV, PC warp, sizing defects and remedies. Unit (5): Looming in Total lectures required = 12 Drawing in : accessories and tools, manual drawing in process, heald and reed calculation, semi automatic and fully automatic drawing in machines. Beam gaiting process, Warp Tying in: essential requirement, tying in stand, knotters, warp tying in process. Warp welding, QSC Text Books and Reference material:
6. Industrial practices in weaving preparatory by Mukesh Kumar Singh
7. Yarn preparation Vol. I & II R. Sengupta
8. Warp sizing by Rame Bottom
9. Yarn calculation by R. Sengupta
10. Textile mathematics vol 3 by J E Booth
11. Watson’s Textile Design and Colour by Z Grosicki; Universal Publishing Corporation, Bombay (India)
12. Grammer of Textile Design – Nisbet

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the knowledge in yarn numbering system, weaving process sequence, winding machine parts, warping machine parts, sizing process parameters and recipe for various fabric qualities, looming in process and woven design.
2. Classify and identify yarn numbering system, weaving process sequence, winding machine parts, warping machine parts, sizing process parameters and recipe for various fabric qualities, looming in process and woven design.
3. Calculate and sketch, yarn numbering system, weaving process sequence, winding machine parts, warping machine parts, sizing process parameters and recipe for various fabric qualities, looming in process and woven design.
4. Solve and compare yarn numbering system, weaving process sequence, winding machine parts, warping machine parts, sizing process parameters and recipe for various fabric qualities, looming in process and woven design.
5. Predict and recommend yarn numbering system, weaving process sequence, winding machine parts, warping machine parts, sizing process parameters and recipe for various fabric qualities, looming in process and woven design.
6. Create and develop yarn numbering system, weaving process sequence, winding machine parts, warping machine parts, sizing process parameters and recipe for various fabric qualities, looming in process and woven design.