NATIONALTEXTILEUNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Fabric Manufacturing

Course Specifications
Introduction to Weaving & Knitting FM-2021

Spring 2011

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COURSE SPECIFICATIONS Basic Information Course Title: Introduction to Weaving&knitting Course Code: FM-2021 Course credits/week: Theory:3 Lab:1 Total:4 Pre-requisite(s): TM-1051 Co-requisite(s): ME-1111 Program(s) on which the course is given: BSc. Textile Engineering Is the course major or minor element of the program: Major: Minor: Department offering the program: DYM, DFM, DTP, DGM Department offering the course: Department of Fabric Manufacturing Academic year/level: Spring 2011 Revision #: 1 Last revised on (date): 04-03-11

Overall Aims of the Course This course is designed to give an in depth knowledge of basics of knitting & weaving

Key Skills and Attributes to be Developed by the Course Knowledge, - Knowledge of types of fabrics understanding and -Knowledge of different types of knitted and woven structures application skills - basic knowledge of weaving, knitting,& other fabric forming techniques - knowledge of different processes involved in weaving & knitting Analytical and -Skills to analyze the type of fabric formation techniques according to problem solving skills the requirement. - Production of different woven & knitted fabric types -Analysis of woven & knitted fabric design Design, synthesis and evaluation skills Communication, interpersonal and IT skills - Skills to develop designing in weave patterns. -Designing different fabrics for specific end use. -Works in groups, also give presentation of assignment in the end -Use of Excel sheets to produce and develop new designs.

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Week

Module

Intended Learning Outcomes

References

Weigh tage

At the end of this week, the students will be able to: - Define fibers, Textile & their Usage Introduc - Discuss Types of Fabrics, tion to - Flow chart of Weaving, weaving - General terminology involving Woven fabric At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Describe the objectives of winding - Classify different types of packages w.r.t angle of wind, core, etc. - Identify different package angles Winding - Differentiate different winding types w.r.t. Drive, traverse, package. - distinguish different zones of winding machine - understand the basics of any winding machine At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Define the Objectives of Warping, - Understand the working a warping machine Warping - Identify different parts of any warping machine - Discuss parts of a creel and their types - Understand the working of a creel At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Explain the working of High speed warping machine Warping - Understand the working of sectional warping - Understand the working of Ball warping and Draw set warping

Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 1-7

6%

6.50%
Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 3647 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 60-82 Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 3647 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 60-82 Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 4968 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 83-96 Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 6997 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 97-118

6.00%

6.00%

Sizing

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Discuss the objectives of sizing - Explain different types of size ingredients used for sizing - Differentiate between film formers and auxiliaries

6.00%

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Sizing

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Understand the process of application of size materials - Identify different zones on a sizing machine - Understand the working of a sizing machine

Weave Design

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Understand the Drawing In draft, Peg Plan, Reed plan and repeat unit of a weave design - Understand how weave design is represented on paper - Identify the basic weave designs such as plain, twill, & satin

Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 6997 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 97-118 Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 2533 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 149-163 Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 99105 Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad page 119-125 Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur page 99163

6.00%

6.50%

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Explain how manual drawing in is done Drawing - Identify different tools used in drawing in - Explain the differences between automatic In & and manual drawing in Tying In - Explain the objectives of tying in - Understand how tying in is performed
Mid-semester Examination

6.25%

10

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Identify different parts of a loom - Understand the working of a loom - Identify the primary & secondary motions of Looming a loom - Explain shedding and different types of shedding systems - Explain picking and different weft insertion types At the end of this week, the student should be able to: Inspecti - Define grading system and its usage on - 4 point and 10 point grading system

7.0 0 %

Weavingmachines: mechanisms, management by Talukdar, page 342344

6.25%

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At the end of this week, the student should be able to: Introduc - General terminology involving knitted fabric tion to - Define basic concepts of knitting knitting - Comparison of knitted fabric with other fabric structures At the end of this week, the student should be able to: Introduc - Flow chart of warp & weft knitting structures tion to - Compare warp & weft knitted structures knitting - Uses of weft knitting - Uses of warp knitting At the end of this week, the student should be General able to: knitting - Machine knitting elements concept - Types of needles s - Types of stitches At the end of this week, the student should be able to: Weft - Analyze different types of weft knitted Knitted structures Structur - identify Weft Knitting machine elements e - Understand the working of weft knitting machines At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Analyze different types of warp knitted Warp structures knitting - identify Warp Knitting machine elements - Understand the working of warp knitting machines At the end of this week, the student should be able to: Knitting - Identify different knitting faults Defects - Knitting Faults due to yarns - Knitting faults due to machines

Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. Page

6.25%

Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. Page 48-58

6.25%

Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. Page 16-29

6.25%

Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. Page 60-85

6.25%

Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. Page 50-58, 286-311

6.25%

Weaving machines: mechanisms, management by Talukdar, page 342344

6.25%

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Teaching and Learning Methods -White board and color markers -Presentations -Discussion -Demonstrate

Required Learning Resources Text Book(s): (Title, Author, Edition, Publisher)

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Reference Book(s): (Title, Author, Edition, Publisher)

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Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad. Textiles: Fiber to Fabric, Sixth Edition 1983, By: Bernard P. Corbman. Eurotex-Introduction to Textiles Vol.3 Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. Handbook of Weaving by SabitAdanur, Ph. D. Understanding Textiles by Billie J.Collier and Phyllis G. Tortora Textile - Reference Book for Weaving Fondazione ACIMIT Pub, 2000 Textile Refernce book for Knitting Fondazione ACIMIT Pub, 2000

Journals/Periodicals: (Title, Publisher) Websites:

n/a n/a

Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning -Multimedia -Looms -Knitting & Weaving machines

Assignments Schedule No. Week Assigned 1 3 2 13 3 4 5 6

Week Due 4 14

Quiz Schedule No. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Week 5 6 9 12

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Weighting of Assessments Quizzes Assignments Mid-semester examination End-semester examination

10% 20% 30% 40%

Grading Criteria Letter Grade A B+ B C+ C D+ D F

Percentage Marks 85% & above 80-84.9% 75-79.9% 70-74.9% 65-69.9% 60-64.9% 50-59.9% Below 50%

Course Specifications Developed By: SaniaWaqar Date:15-10-2010

Reviewed By (Chairman): Date:

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Learning Outcomes Verbs Sheet Knowledge Comprehension Cite Associate Count Classify Define Compare Draw Compute Identify Contrast List Differentiate Name Discuss Point Distinguish Quote Estimate Read Explain Recite Express Record Extrapolate Repeat Interpolate Select Locate State Predict Tabulate Report Tell Restate Trace Review Underline Tell Translate

Application Apply Calculate Classify Demonstrate Determine Dramatize Employ Examine Illustrate Interpret Locate Operate Order Practice Report Restructure Schedule Sketch Solve Translate Use Write

Analysis Analyze Appraise Calculate Categorize Classify Compare Debate Diagram Differentiate Distinguish Examine Experiment Identify Inspect Inventory Question Separate Summarize Test

Synthesis Arrange Assemble Collect Compose Construct Create Design Formulate Integrate Manage Organize Plan Prepare Prescribe Produce Propose Specify Synthesize Write

Evaluation Appraise Assess Choose Compare Criticize Determine Estimate Evaluate Grade Judge Measure Rank Rate Recommend Revise Score Select Standardize Test Validate

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