PROGRAMME:105: B TECH (TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY)

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No.

Course Code Course Title

P/T T
O
T
A
L

Cr Evaluation
weightage

ESE
(Theory)
Hours

TWA MST ESE

Semester Five
1
2
3

305060
305070
305033

4
5

305043
305080

6
7

305090
200020

Fiber Characterization
Electrical & Electronic Devices
Yarn
Manufacture III
Fabric Manufacture III
Computer aided Textile Design &
Colour
Mechanics of Textile Machinery
Technical Communication &
Presentation Skills
TOTAL

3
2
3

2
2
2

5
4
5

8
6
8

20
20
20

20
20
20

60
60
60

3
3
3

3
2

2
2

5
4

8
6

20
20

20
20

60
60

3
3

2
2

2
2

5
4

6
6

20
15

20
15

60
70

3
3

Design of Textile Structure

Yarn Manufacture IV
Fabric Manufacture IV
Electronic Controls &
Microprocessors Applications
Human factor in management
Numerical techniques
Knitting
TOTAL

3
4
4
2

2
2
2
2

5
6
6
4

8
10
10
06

20
20
20
10

20
20
20
15

60
60
60
75

3
3
3
3

2
2
3
20

1
0
1
10

3
2
4
30

05 10
04 10
07
50

15
15

75
75

3
3

17 14 31 48

Semester Six
1
2
3
4

305100
305034
305044
305110

5
6
7

200060
200070
305120

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305060: FIBRE CHARACTERISATION

The structural requirements of fibre forming polymers, molecular architecture, fine structure of fibres,
Models for fibre structure, concept of order in polymers, crystallinity and orientation, importance of
amorphous phase in fibres, molecular structure and Tg. Density and porosity of fibres. Methods of
investigation of fibre structure - X-ray diffraction, interpretation of patterns, estimation of
crystalline/amorphous ratio, study of orientation factor. Introduction to electron microscopy (transmission,
scanning) image formation, magnifying and resolving power, sample preparation, applications. Optical
properties of fibres - refractive indices and birefringence, their origin and method of measurement, colours
due to interference of polarized light, effect of crystallinity and orientation on birefringence and its
measurement; Diachroism; Lustre and its measurement. Mechanical properties of fibres, relation to
amorphous, crystalline content, effect of variability, peirce theory for composite specimen, effect of gauge
length, effect of time for break on strength, Merediths formula, Viscoelasticity, creep and stress
relaxation, elastic recovery. Forces in various directions, bending of fibres, flexural rigidity, torsional
rigidity, influence of fibre shape, shear modulus, shear strength and experimental method, breaking twist.
Static electricity, static charge generation, effect in textiles, methods of measurement & remedies.
Dielectric and electrical properties of fibres. Fibre friction and measurement. Non-Newtonian Viscosity of
liquids, transition of polymers, crystallization and glass transition, crystalliability of polymers, packing of
molecules, flexibility of molecular chains.
PRACTICALS:
1) Stelometer (0 and 3 mm gauge length)
2) Pressley fibre bundle strength tester.
3) Fibre rigidity modulus.
4) Digital Fibrograph.
5) Projection drawing of different fibres and their diameter measurement.
6) Cross sectional study of different fibres.
7) Single fibre strength on Instron tensile tester.
8) Maturity of cotton by polarising microscope.
9) WIRA fineness tester.
10) Moisture measurement.
11) Planimeter and circularity disc co-efficient.
12) Micro twist determination of helical angle and diameter of yarn.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Reference
Morton W.E. & Hearle J.W.S. - Physical Properties of Textile Fibres, Textile Institute, Manchester, U.K.
OConnor R.T. Instrumental Analysis of cotton cellulose & modified cotton cellulose, Macal Dekka,
Inc., N.Y., 1972
Billmeyer F.W.& Wiley J.R.A. Text Book of Polymer Science, Interscience Publication, N.Y., Third Ed.,
1984
Meredith R. Physical Methods of investigating Textiles, Textile Book Pub., Interscience Publishers,
N.Y., 1959
Hearle J.W.S. & Peters R.H. Fibre Structure, Butterworth Pub., 1963
Gowarikar V.R., Vishwanathan N.V. & Sreedhar Layadev Polymer Science, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New
Delhi, 1993
Gupta V.B. & Kothari V.K. Man-made Fibres- Production, Processing, Structure, Properties &
Application, I.I.T., Delhi, 1988

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305070: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Electrical:
D.C.generators - classification - working characteristics and uses. D.C.motors - classification - working characteristics and uses.
A.C.Generator (Alternator) Production of single phase - 3 phase A.C., measurement of active and reactive
power in A.C. circuits. Two wattmeter method of power measurement. Principle and working of a single
phase and three phase transformer, regulation, efficiency and all day efficiency. Principle and working of 3
phase induction motor, single phase A.C. motors fractional horse power motors and synchronous motors.
Short description of simple measuring instruments such as P.M.M.C. moving iron and hot wire instruments.
Electronics:
Brief description of semi-conductors. Half wave, Full wave rectifiers and bridge rectifiers. Zener diode as
regulator. Theory of transistors input / output characteristics, biasing methods of transistors, transistors as
amplifier, oscillator, and crystal controlled oscillator. Non-sinusoidal oscillators. Multi-vibrators Bistable,
Mono-stable and Astable. Timer circuits (Delayed ON, Delayed OFF, ON-OFF timer etc.), Phase lock loop
circuits. Special semi-conductor devices varactor, zener diode, multi-element semi-conductor device
UJT, FET & MOSFET. Electronic test instruments: Use of multimeter for various measurements, cathoderay oscilloscope operation and uses for various purposes in general and Textile Industry in particular.
Theory of special semi-conductor devices like SCR, SUS, SBS, DIAC & TRIAC. Speed control of various
types of motors. Photo-electric effect and different types of photo-electric cells and their working
principles.
PRACTICALS:
1. Half wave and Full wave rectifier circuits.
2. Transistor characteristics.
3. Logic gates.
4. Timer circuits.
5. D.C. motor speed control.
6. Study the use of CRO, Signal Generator, Multimeter etc. and their uses in Textile
Industry.
7. SCR - firing circuit using UJT.
8. SCR firing circuit using Phase shifting circuit.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Reference
Mehta V.K., Principal of Electronics, S.Chanda & Co. New Delhi,110055 ,2001
Malveno Albert P. & Leach D. P., Digital Principal & Application Tata Mc-Grow Hill pub. New
Delhi ,1974
Gaikawad R.A., Operantial amplifier & linear integrated Circuits, Prentice Hall of India Ltd. New
Delhi- 110001,1991
B.L.Theraja, Fundamentals of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, S.Chand & Co.

305033: YARN MANUFACTURE - III

Ring Frame: Objects of ring frame. Construction and working of a ring frame. Details of creel, lappet,
traveller (c-shape, elliptical, spiv, and clip), ring (conventional, antiwedge, SU rings etc.) and spindle on
ring frame. Pneumafil (bonda) collection.
Building mechanism on ring frame - chain building chainless, modern package building. Roving / Cop /
Combination build. Winding and binding coils. Setting a frame for a particular count. Twist factors for
different counts, strength of the yarn and twist factor, strength for different counts. Change Places,
wrapping procedure.
Forces acting on the traveller and yarn balloon in ring spinning. Resultant of the forces acting on the
traveller.

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Variation in yarn tension during spinning. Different types of drives to ring frame. Improvements in various
parts and features of modern ring frame for high speed spinning. Twist flow in ring spinning - Effect of
various parameters.
Yarn and Package faults. Linking ring frame to winding (requirements for winding).
Doubling: Preparation for Doubling. Objects of doubling, assembly winding machine its construction &
working, stop motion. Construction of a Doubler, dry & wet doubling, different methods of threading the
yarn through doubler, Construction of ring, traveler and spindles for doubler. Two for One twister. Defects
in doubling process, and doubled yarn. Different types of doubled & cabled yarns used in Industry. Fancy
yarns and fancy doubler.

PRACTICALS:
1. General study of a ring frame construction, material flow through machine, gearing, settings and
speed calculation. Calculations of twist, spindle speed, front roller speed and production.
2. Study of ring rail levelling, spindle gauging, thread wire setting, measurement of staff, gauge, ring
dia. Study of spinning geometry of ring frame.
3. Study of building mechanism on ring frame. Change Places. Procedure for count changing.
4. Study of various types of drafting systems on ring frame. Study of spindles, pneumafil.
5. Setting of top arm, height setting, use of eccentricity meter and pressure gauge for top arm.
6. General study of Doubling Frame passage, building mechanism, threading methods, dray & wet
doubling. Gearing calculations.
7. Study of a Fancy Doubler threading, slub forming mechanism & production of fancy yarn.
8. Study of various types of rings & traveller, cots and aprons.
9. Production of yarn from a given roving deciding the draft & twist involved. Piecing practice.
No.
1
2
3
4
5.
6.

References
Elements of Raw Cotton & Blowroom, Carding & Drawing, Combing and Ring Frame &
Doubling Khare A.R., Sai Book Centre publication, 1999-2000, Mumbai - 400078
Spun Yarn Technology Oxtoby Eric, Butterworths publication, 1987, London (U.K.)
Textile Yarn, Technology, Structure & Application Goswami B.C., Martindale J.G., Scardino
F.L., Wiley Interscience publication, 1977, U.S.A.
Manual of Cotton Spinning The textile Institute & Butterworth Co.Ltd., 1965, London (U.K.)
A Practical guide to Ring Frame- Klein W., Manual of Textile Technology, Vol., The Textile
Institute, Manchester, London, U.K., 1990
Two For One Twister H.V.S.Murthy, Tecoya Publication.

305043: FABRIC MANUFACTURE III

Jacquards: Introduction, classification, Mechanisms of ordinary jacquards e.g. Single Lift Single Cylinder,
Double Lift Single Cylinder, Double Lift Double Cylinder, Open Shed (V-shed and parallel), Fine pitch
jacquards (Vincenzi & Verdol).
Principle and working of special jacquards: Cross-Border jacquards, Jacquards for Double Cloth, Leno and
Terry-Pile structures,
Harness ties and card cutting instructions, mounting of jacquards, casting out. Principles of working of
inverted hooks, scale harness, sectional harness, working comber boards, jacquard harness with healds.
Modern Jacquards e.g. High Speed Jacquard, Three-Shed position jacquards. Electronically controlled
jacquards.
Automatic Weaving: Pre-requisites for successful installation of automatic looms, Essential features,
Types and their comparison.
Weft feeler and pirn changing mechanism with reference to Northrop, Cimco, Ruti-B and Ruti-C type
automatic looms. Temple cutters and shuttle eye cutter. Electrical and electronic weft feeler. Three try
motion. Mechanism of shuttle changing looms non-stop changing type.

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Warp stop motions of Northrop, Cimco, Ruti-B and Ruti-C looms. Electrical warp stop motion, Automatic
let-off, multi-shuttle weft replenishment of Northrop, Sakamoto looms. Centre weft fork, center selvedge
motion
Practical:
1. Study of Single Lift Single Cylinder Jacquard.
2. Study of Double Lift Single Cylinder & Double Cylinder Jacquard.
3. Study of Cross-Border Jacquard.
4. Study of All-Over Jacquard and Card cutting & Lacing for the same.
5. Study of Double Cloth & Leno Jacquard.
6. Practice of Drawing-in on Jacquard loom and Card cutting.
7. General study of auto loom & Study of feelers & three try motion.
8. Study of warp stop motion on various looms and setting of Ruti warp stop motion.
9. Battery setting on Cimmco loom (cop changing).
10. Study of let-off motion & setting of Ropers let-off.
11. Study of Vicker Stafford shuttle change loom.
12. Study of let-off motion on Northrop, Ruti & Cimmco.
13. Study of multicolour cop-changing loom.

No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Reference
Weaving machine, Mechanisms & Management Talukdar, Sriramalu & Ajgaonkar, Mahajan
Brothers Pvt. Ltd., India, 1998
Principles of Weaving R. Marks & A. T. C. Robinson, Textile Institute, Manchester, 1976
Fancy Weaving K.T.Aswani
Automatic Weaving A.S.Wagh

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305080: COMPUTER AIDED TEXTILE DESIGNS AND COLOUR

The elements and principles of design. Construction of sketch designs. Bases of textile design - square,
rectangular, diamond, ogee, drop and satin bases. Comparison of units with respect to repeats. Aesthetics
and colour. Light theory of colour. Mixtures of coloured lights. Pigment theory of colour and its
comparison with light theory. Mixtures of coloured pigments - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and
quaternary colours. Attributes of colour - Hue, value and chroma. Modification of colour. Complementary
or after image of colour. Young - Helmholtz theory. The chromatic circle. Colours in combination. Kinds
of contrast monochromatic contrast and polychromatic contrasts. Effects of contrast - successive contrast
and simultaneous contrast, contrast of hue and contrast of value. Principles of colour harmony chromatic,
Achromatic, analogous, complementary and High-key colour scheme. Parameters in obtaining good colour
harmony. Colours in the context of fabric printing. Factors influencing apparent change of colour in
woven and printed designs.
Methods of composing jacquard designs by geometric arrangement, by the conventional treatment of
natural or artificial forms, by the adaptation or reproduction of earlier designs. Conditions to be observed in
designing figured fabrics.
Introduction to CAD/CAM system for textile designing: objectives, various available software packages
and advantages.
Working with Corel draw: understanding Corel photo paint and Corel draw. Demonstration of various
tools. Making of a sari design on Corel draw.
Working with Photoshop: understanding the software, working with various tools, filters,
rendering etc. modifying sari designs on Photoshop
PRACTICALS:
1. Free hand sketching, arrangement of motifs on different bases.
2. Practice in colour mixing - Light theory, pigment theory charts. Colour modification chart.
3. Preparation of painted designs for stripe, check, spotted and diaper fabrics.
4. Construction of artist design, point paper design for all over jacquard selection of colour and
weaves.
5. Preparation of colour harmony charts.
6. Working with Corel draw & Making of a sari design on Corel draw.
7. Working with Photoshop & Editing Designs
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Reference
Manual, Corel draw 9
Manual, Adobe Photoshop 7
Decora- Ornamental motifs of the World, Kenshiro Takami
Textile Design & Colour Vol.-I & II , Watson

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305090: MECHANICS OF TEXTILE MACHINERY

Links, pairs. Velocity & acceleration diagrams of linkage of four bar & slider crank mechanism. Relative
velocity and instantaneous method. Application for the sley driving mechanism. Cone & collar friction;
types of clutches, power absorbed and transmitted in clutches of above types. Types of brakes and study of
brakes, types of dynamometers. Selection of flat belts, V-belts and ropes; H.P. transmitted by gears. Types
of gears and its application. Pulley drives. Types of Cams & Followers; Cam profiles for linear, constant
velocity & S.H.M. constant acceleration. Study of picking and shedding tappets. Static and Dynamic
balancing of machine parts and its application in textile machines; balancing of reciprocating parts.
Longitudinal, transverse and torsional vibrations, causes and remedies. Anti frictional bearings. Inertia, Fly
wheel.
Practical:
1. Identification of different types of linkage mechanisms in textile machinery.
2. Study of clutches in textile machinery.
3. Study of brakes in textile machinery.
4. Study of belts in textile machinery.
5. Study of Cams in textile machinery.
6. Study of picking and shedding tappets.
7. Study of Anti frictional bearings in textile machinery.
8. Kinematics and dynamics of Conventional shuttle loom sley.
9. Kinematics and dynamics of Unconventional loom sley
10. Drives to spindles of Ring spinning machine.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

References:
Mechanics for Textile Students W.A.Hantoon, Textile Institute, Butterworth, 1960.
Textile Mechanics K. Slater, Textile Institute, Manchester, 1977.
Textile Mechanics W.M.Taggart
An Introduction to Textile Mechanisms P. Grosberg, Ernest Benn Ltd., London, 1968

200020: Technical Communication and Presentation Skills

Detailed Syllabus
1
2
3
4
5
6

Communication in a Business Organisation:

Channels,media,internal and external, formal and informal, upward and downward, nonverbal.
Technical Writing Skills: definition, importance, qualities, choosing words, sentences and paragraphs;
audience recognition.; principles of Business correspondence; job application and resumes
Report Writing: types, qualities, , defining objectives and scope, organizing and interpreting information,,
individual and group reports, formal and informal reports.
Technical proposal
Presentation Skills
Group Discussion
Assignments:
Written
One assignment each from topics 1 to 4
Oral
One presentation
One group discussion
Books recommended:
1. Lesiker & Petit report Writing for Business McGraw Hill
2. Meenakshi Raman , Sharma Sangeetha Technical Communication Principles & Practices Oxford

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University Press

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305100: DESIGN OF TEXTILE STRUCTURES

Yarn: Structure, Inter-relation between fibre and yarn properties, FQI, YQI, stress-strain relation of yarns
under steady stress, limiting stress, repeated and impact stresses. Causes and effects of yarn irregularit y.
Interpretation of results of irregularity tests, PMD and CV. Determination of periodical variation (use of
irregularity spectrum, spectrogram) and location of sources of periodic variation, interpretation of yarn and
fabric faults. Yarn hairiness-measurement methods and hairiness index. Elements of yarn geometry geometry of helix and application to idealized yarn structure, yarn diameter, packing of yarn, specific
volume and density; elements of fibre migration.
Fabrics: Transmission properties of fabrics, thermal transmission, factor affecting warmth, emmissivity,
feel (hot/ cold) Al-am bata testing method. Moisture transmission, moisture permeability, water repellency,
and water resistance of fabric, mechanics of wetting, fabric structure and repellency. Crease - Wrinkle mechanics behind wrinkle resistance of fabric, compressibility and resilience. Light reflection properties of
fabrics and yarns, Lustre measurement. Fabric hand - new methods (Kawabata HES, FAST etc). Comfort
properties, its concept and assessment. Introduction to Pierce geometry for plain weave, crimp interchange,
jamming phenomenon, practical applications, fabric reformation under tension. Introduction to bending and
buckling of fabric, shear and drape of fabric (descriptive).
PRACTICALS:
1) Cloth rubbing (both motions).
2) Cloth manufacturing calculation.
3) Spectrometer.
4) a) Uster evenness tester. & b) Single yarn testing at different gauge length.
5) Water repellancy of fabric.
6) Air permeability of fabric.
7) Uster dynamate.
8) Water permeability of fabric.
9) Fabric tensile strength on (instron).
10) Thermal Insulation value.
11) Yarn hairiness by microscopic method.
12) Spray test and pressure head test for fabric.
13) Yarn friction recorder.
14) Drape meter.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Reference
Goswami B.S., Martindale J.G. & Scardino F.L. Textile Yarns- Technology, Structure &
Applications, Wiley Interscience Pub., N.Y., 1977
Hearle J.W.S., Grosberg P. & Backer S. Structural Mechanics of Fibres, Yarns &
Fabrics, Wiley Interscience Pub., N.Y., 1969
Kaswell E.R. Textile Fibres, Yarns & Fabrics, Reinhold Pub., N.Y., 1953
Grover E.B. & Hamby D.S. Handbook of Testing & Quality Control, Wiley Eastern
Ltd., 1988
Topic-wise related research Papers.

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305034: YARN MANUFACTURE IV

BLENDING: Objectives, measures and selection of blend constituents, Mechanics of blending and the
various considerations during processing of blends at blowroom, card, drawframe, flyframe and ringframe.
Properties of ring spun blend yarns, effect of blend ratios and compositions on tensile properties.
LONG STAPLE SPINNING: The role of manmade fibres in the fibre market. Suitability of fibres other
than cotton for modern methods of fabric manufacturing. Preparation and spinning of fibres other than
cotton - wool, jute, silk, linen etc. Comparative study of the varying sequences of machines in relation to
that used for cotton.
MODERN SPINNING: Different types of break spinning. Concept of open-end spinning. Rotor spinning
machines - study of construction and operation. Properties of rotor spun yarns. Unconventional spinning
processes like Dref, Air jet, self twisted yarn, Bobtex, faciated spinning. Critical evaluation of modern
automated spinning machinery:
Practical:
1. Study of High Production Card (Platts).
2. Calculation of Beater Cleaning Efficiency, lint loss & trash content in droppings.
3. Calculation of Card Cleaning Efficiency.
4. Analysis of droppings under beater & waste in carding.
5. Study of features of high speed comber.
6. Running comber and calculation of improvement in combing.
7. Calculation of fractionating efficiency (2 turns.).
8. Observation of piecing wave. Verification of piecing wave through Uster.
9. Experiment for calculation of comber waste & head to head variation.
10. Measurement of spinning geometry on Flyer Frame for front & back row and studies of
types of flyer constructions.
11. study of rotor spinning machine
12. study of DREF
No.
1.
2.

Reference
Klein W. New Spinning Systems, Vol., The Textile Institute, Manchester, London, U.K., 1990
Spinning of Man-made fibres and blends on cotton system By K R Salhotra.

3.

Textile Yarns Technology, Structure and Applications By B C Goswami, J C Martindale, F L

Scardino.

4.

Spun Yarn Technology By Eric Oxtoby.

5.

Worsted Pitmans Common Commodities and Industries By Alan Brearly, Sir Issac Pitman and
Sons Ltd. London.

6.

Jute Fibre to Yarn , Heywood By R R Atkinson.

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305044 : FABRIC MANUFACTURE - IV

Unconventional weaving machines: Method of weft insertion merits and demerits of each type.
Limitations of conventional looms, requisites for successful installations of unconventional looms,
Selvedges on unconventional looms.
Sulzer Projectile loom, picking mechanism and sley drive, Sequence of weft insertion, weft patterning
systems.
Rapier Method of weft insertion Gabler & Dewas systems. Rapier drive for both rigid and flexible
rapiers. Two phase weaving on Rapier, Interference of rapier head with warp threads, weft selector system.
Air Jet sequence of weft insertion, confuser, profile reed and relay jet systems, timing of air-jet looms,
requirement of air. Water Jet Requirement of water, sequence of weft insertion, timing on water jet
looms. Multiphase looms Advantages & Problems, warp-way multiphase weaving machines, weft-way
multiphase weaving. Circular weaving machines.
Weaving of Synthetics: Winding of man-made filament yarn machine parameters, process parameters,
conditioning, problems with winding of man-made filament yarns, package faults. Warping of man-made
yarns filaments package type, modifications in creel, conditioning, process parameters, warping beam
faults. Sizing of man-made filament yarns Sizing of zero-twist flat filament yarns, sizing materials, size
pick-up, equipment, creel, processing parameters, good sizing practices, single end sizing systems,
problems in sizing filaments. Weft preparation of man-made filaments for conventional looms. Choice of
machines, conditioning, processing parameters, profile of pirn. Weft preparation of man-made filament
yarn for unconventional looms, choice of supply package, various types of texturised yarn packages.
Weaving of man-made filament and blended yarns on conventional looms &unconventional looms. Fabric
defects in man-made filament woven fabrics. Techno-economics of filament weaving. Slit film yarns, &
weaving of slit yarn fabrics.
Fancy weaving mechanism; double plush, lappet, swivel, leno & terry. Terry structures, embroidery &
braided textiles.
Practical:
1. Study of Maxbo & Harish Air-Jet loom.
2. Study of Rapier loom.
3. Winding of filament yarns.
4. Warping of filament yarns.
5. Sizing of filament yarns.
6. Weaving of filament yarns
7. Study of features of a silk loom.
8. Making of polypropylene non-woven fabrics.
9. Studies of properties of fabrics made in workshop (or) Weaving of fabric samples and their
studies.
10. Weaving of a fabric of standard particulars.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Reference
Talukdar, Sriramulu & Ajgaonkar Weaving Machines Mechanism & Management, Mahajan
Publishers, Ahmedabad 380015
Talukdar M.K. & Ajgaonkar D.B. Sizing, Mahajan Publishers, Ahmedabad 380015
K.T.Aswani Fancy Weaving
Robinson & Marks Principles of Weaving, Textile Institute Publication, U.K.1986
A. Ormerod Modern Preparation and Weaving Machinery, Butterworth Publication, U.K.
NCUTE Filament Weaving

305110: ELECTRONIC CONTROLS AND MICROPROCESSOR APPLICATIONS

Fundamentals of Binary number system, D/A and A/D conversion techniques, accuracy, resolution.
Basic ideas of process control, different types of controls Open loop, closed loop and servomechanism &
error detector.

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Control loop and its components. Instruments required for measurement of typical variables required for
process control such as speed, temperature, pressure, humidity, level, flow etc. Characteristics of ON-OFF,
proportional, Integral and derivative control systems.
Working description of some textile process control such as Blowroom feed control, carding machinesliver variation control, card control. Ring spinning-yarn count control, weft finish detector, warp breakage
detector, edge feeler, weft straighter etc.
Photo cell and its applications in Textile Industry. Electronic counting techniques in Textile machines.
Electronic speed control devices for textile machines. Transducer and its applications as sensing device.
Pressure switches etc. Micro-processor control on modern machines.
Micro-processor application in the textile industry machines such as Blowroom, spinning machines,
winding machines, processing and finishing machines.

Assignments:
Based on the syllabus, the students will be given topics, which they will have to refer to the
technical magazines. The final submission will be in the form of write-up and/or presentation.
Assignment marks are based on this.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Reference
Mittal G.K. Industrial Electronics, Khanna Pub., New Delhi, 110006. 1998
Bhattacharya S.K. Chatarjee S. Industrial Electronics & Controls, Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Co.
Ltd., New Delhi, 2000
Singh S.K. Industrial Instrumentation & Control, Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi,
1987
Kadge R.K. Power & Industrial Electronics, S.Chanda & Co.Ltd., New Delhi 110055, 2001
Doebelin Garnet O. Measurement Systems, Applications & Designs, McGraw-Hill
KOGAKUSHA Ltd., 1975
Cooper William David Electronic Instrumentation & Measuring Techniques, Prentice Hall
Pub., New Delhi 110001, 1976
NCUTE Electronics in Textiles.

200060: HUMAN FACTOR IN MANAGEMENT

Organisational behaviour : meaning, concepts, approaches, communication : upward, downward, informal
communication, barriers to effective communication. Motivation : Maslows need hierarchy, maintenance
motivation theory, McClellands achievement theory, incentives.
Leadership : styles, traits, situational theories. Interpersonal behaviour : conflict resolution, negotiation,
assertive behaviour, transactional analysis. Stress : causes, management, counseling. Group dynamics,
groups, teams, group decision, making techniques.
Text Books :
1. Organisational behaviour : Keith Davis
2. Organisational behaviour : Luthans
200070: NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES
Interpolation and extrapolation: Inter polation and finite differences. Newton forward and backward
interpolation formulae. Lagranges interpolation formula and Newtons divided difference formula for
unequal intervals, use of Stirling formula and Bessels formula for interpolation.
Numerical differentiation and integration. Trapezoidal rule, Simpsons 1/3 rd rule, Simpsons 3/8th
rule.
Difference equations and its applications
No.
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References:
S. S. Shastry - Introductory methods of numerical analysis, Prentice-Hall of India Private Ltd.,1995

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T.Veerarajan & J.Ramachandran -Theory and Problems in Numerical Methods.

305140: KNITTING
Properties of Knitted fabrics, comparision with woven, Principles of machines and mechanisms used in
weft knitting and warp knitting with particular reference to production of single jersey rib and interlock
structures on weft knitting machines and tricot and raschel machines in warp knitting. Study of Cotton's
patent straight bar machine. Developments in warp and weft knitting machines. Study of basic structures in
weft knitting like plain, rib, interlock and purl structures. Basic structures in warp knitting like pillar,
tricot, satin, velvette, atlas and locknit fabrics. Calculations with respect to productions in warp and weft
knitting machines. Yarns used in warp and weft knitting.
No.
1.
2.

References :
Knitting Technology - Spencer
Knitting technology - Ajgaonkar

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