Fundamentals of Fabric Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Fundamentals of Fabric Technology (subject code C4325901) as prescribed for TD · Semester 2 divides the course into 4 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 (C4325901)Unit 1 Fabric Classification
- 1.1. Definitions of fabric
- 1.2. Classification of fabrics based on their structure and end uses
- 1.3. Classification of fabrics manufacturing technologies
Unit 2 Woven fabric - Preparatory
- 2.1. Sequence of weaving preparatory process.
- 2.2. Objects of package winding, Warping, Sizing, pirn winding.
- 2.3. Basic operations & automatic mechanisms of Package and pirn winding machine.
- 2.4. Classification of warping machine
- 2.5. Features of Modern High Speed warping machine(direct and sectional warping)
- 2.6. Sizing ingredients & their functions
- 2.7. Preparation of size paste
- 2.8. Methods / Techniques of sizing process
- 2.9. Sizing machines.
- 2.10. Calculations of Winding, Warping, Sizing processes.
Unit 3 Woven fabric – Conventional machine
- 3.1. Passage of warp and cloth through a plain power loom
- 3.2. Primary motion of loom. ( Objects, Types) a) Shedding motion- Different shedding mechanism, Types of shed b) Picking and checking motion - different types of picking, Picking accessories, Shuttle box. c) Beating up motion - Beat up motion with timing and settings, Different types of reed and Heald shaft.
- 3.3. Secondary motion of loom with objects and different type -take up, let off
- 3.4. Auxiliary motions - warp protector motion, Weft stop motion, Temples,
- 3.5. Need of dobby &its classification
- 3.6. Construction & Working of various dobby.
- 3.7. Need of Jacquard &its Classification
- 3.8. Construction & Working of various Jacquard Unit– IV 4a. Differentiate Conventional and Unconventional looms (Shuttle
- 4.1. Comparison between conventional and Unconventional looms (Shuttle less). Fundamentals of Fabric Technology Course Code: C4325901 Woven fabric – Unconventional machine less).
- 4.2. Types of Shuttle less weaving machines
- 4.3. Weft accumulator, Weft measuring systems, Weft cutters
- 4.4. Projectile weaving machine: features and useWeft insertion sequence in projectile weaving machine
- 4.5. Types of Rapier weaving machines: Rigid, Flexible
- 4.6. Weft insertion methods of Rapier: Dewas system, Gabler system
- 4.7. Sequence of weft insertion in Air jet looms
- 4.8. Weft supply system, Picking system, Weft insertion in Water jet loom
- 4.9. Multiphase weaving machine
- 4.10. Recent Automations in Shuttleless weaving machines
Unit 4 Other Fabric Technologies and Sustainability In fabric production
- 5.1. Fabric technologies other than weaving
- 5.2. Principle of Knitting
- 5.3. Technology of Non-Woven fabrics
- 5.4. Fundamentals of Lacing&Braiding
- 5.5. Felting technology
- 5.6. Methods to handle wastes generated during fabric manufacturing process Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.