TXL111
| TXL111 | |
|---|---|
| Textile Fibres | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 2-0-2 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
TXL111 : Textile Fibres
[edit]Classification of fibres. Basic structure of a fibre. General properties of a fibre such as moisture absorption, tenacity, elongation, initial modulus, yield point, toughness, elastic recovery. Relationship between polymer structure and fiber properties. Detailed chemical and physical structure of natural fibres: cotton, wool and silk, their basic properties. Introduction to important bast and leaf fibres. Basic introduction to Fibre spinning. Introduction Manmade and synthetic fibres: Viscose, Acetate, Acrylic, Nylon, polyester. High Performance Fibres. Laboratory exercises would include experiments on fibre identification through physical appearance, microscopic (optical, SEM), and burning behaviour. Chemical identification through solvent treatment and elemental analysis.