Theory of Textile Machines
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Theory of Textile Machines Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Theory of Textile Machines (subject code 3152911) as prescribed for Textile Tech. · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 37 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3152911)Unit 1 Transmission of Motion- Belt, Ropes, Chain & Gears Drives
- Types of Belt drives
- Flat, V, Round & timing belts
- Belt drive for special purpose
- Adjustment of belt tension
- Transmission of power by rope
- Chain drive
- polygonal effect
- Relative advantages and disadvantages of chain and belt drives
- Classification of gears
- Terminology used in gear
- Velocity ratio of simple
- reverted and epicyclic gear train
Unit 2 Introduction of Cams and Follower, Clutches and Brakes & Bearings
- Types of cams and followers and related Terminology Different types of brakes and clutch
- Classification of ball & roller bearings and its application
Unit 3 Introduction to Rotary motion
- Linear displacement
- Angular displacement
- Transmission of rotary movement in machines
- Uniform Velocity Motion
- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Uniform Acceleration and Retardation Motion and Cycloidal Motion
- Study of Knife edged & roller type of followers Centre of gravity : Introduction
- Centre of gravity of irregular bodies
- Centre of gravity of levers Definitions and units : Force
- mass and momentum
- Work and power
Unit 4 Friction
- Types of friction
- friction in clutches
- bearing and other transmission mode
Unit 5 Application in Textiles
- Differential gearing in roving frame and comber
- Speed calculation of comber considering index wheel movement
- Design of transmission shaft and drafting rollers
- Designing of shedding cam
- Roller eccentricity and vibration
- The crank and connecting rod mechanism
- Kinematics of sley and heald motion
- Analysis of let-off mechanism
- Design of knitting cam, estimation of needle velocity etc. 10 Subject Code: 3152911 w.e.f
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