NATIONALTEXTILEUNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Fabric Manufacturing

Course Specifications
Weaving & Knitting FM-2021

Spring 2012
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COURSE SPECIFICATIONS Basic Information Course Title: Weaving & knitting Course Code: Course credits/week: Pre-requisite(s): Co-requisite(s): Program(s) on which the course is given: Is the course major or minor element of the program: Department offering the program: Department offering the course: Academic year/level: Revision #: Last revised on (date):

FM-2021 Theory:3 Lab:1 Total:4 TM-1051 ME-1111 BSc. Textile Engineering Major: Minor: DYM, DFM, DTP, DGM Department of Fabric Manufacturing Spring 2012 2 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 Introduction - Discuss Types of Fabrics, to weaving - Flow chart of 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. Winding - Identify different package angles - Differentiate different winding types w.r.t. drive, traverse, and 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, Warping - Understand the working a warping machine - 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 Warping machine - Understand the working of sectional warping - Understand the working of Ball warping and Draw set warping At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Discuss the objectives of sizing Sizing - Explain different types of size ingredients used for sizing - Differentiate between film formers and auxiliaries - Quiz No.1 At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Understand the process of application of size Sizing materials - Identify different zones on a sizing machine - Understand the working of a sizing machine

Text Book # 1. (P 1-7)

6%

Text Book # 1. (P 36-47) Text Book # 2. (P 61-84)

6.50%

Text Book # 1. (P 49-68) Text Book # 2. (P 85-98)

6.00%

Text Book # 1. (P 49-68)

6.00%
Text Book # 2. (P 85-98)

Text Book # 1. (P 69-98)

6.00%
Text Book # 2. (P 99-126)

Text Book # 1. (P 69-98)

6.00%
Text Book # 2. (P 99-126)

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Weave Design

Drawing In & Tying In

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

Text Book # 1. (P 25-33)

6.50%
Text Book # 2. (P 157-177)

Text Book # 1. (P 99-105)

6.25%
Text Book # 2. (P 127-156)

10

11

12

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Identify different parts of a loom - Understand the working of a loom Looming - Identify the primary & secondary motions of 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: - General terminology involving knitted fabric Introduction - Define basic concepts of knitting to knitting - Comparison of knitted fabric with other fabric structures - Quiz No.2 At the end of this week, the student should be able to: Flow chart of warp & weft knitting structures Introduction to knitting - Compare warp & weft knitted structures - Uses of weft knitting - Uses of warp knitting At the end of this week, the student should be able to: General - Machine knitting elements knitting concepts - Types of needles - Types of stitches

Text Book # 1. (P 109-167)

7.00%

Text Book # 3. (P 16-18 )

6.25%

Text Book # 3. (Pp 48-58, 75-78)

6.25%

Text Book # 3. (Pp 46-57)

6.25%

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Weft Knitted Structure

14

Warp knitting

15

Fabric defects and value loss

16

Non woven

At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Analyze different types of weft knitted structures - identify Weft Knitting machine elements - Understand the working of weft knitting machines - Quiz No.3 At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Analyze different types of warp knitted structures - identify Warp Knitting machine elements - Understand the working of warp knitting machines At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Common fabric defects - Causes of fabric defects and value loss - Revision At the end of this week, the student should be able to: - Define basic concepts and features of Non woven - General Manufacturing process for Non woven fabric

Text Book # 3. (Pp 60-85)

6.25%

Text Book # 3. (Pp 50-58, 286311)

6.25%

Text Book # 3. (Pp 510-517)

6.25%

Text Book # 4. (Pp 153-159)

6.25%

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Facilities required for Teaching and Learning Methods - Multimedia -White board and color markers -Knitting & Weaving machines -Presentations -Discussion -Demonstrate

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

1. Handbook of Weaving by Sabit Adanur, Ph. D. 2. Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric, Second Edition 1982, By: P. R. Lord and M. H. Muhammad. 3. Knitting Technology By: D.J. Spencer. 4. An introduction to Textiles Vol.3. Eurotex. 1. Textile - Reference Book for Weaving Fondazione ACIMIT Pub, 2000 2. Textile Reference book for Knitting Fondazione ACIMIT Pub, 2000 3. Textiles: Fiber to Fabric, Sixth Edition 1983, By: Bernard P. Corbman 4. Understanding Textiles by Billie J.Collier and Phyllis G. Tortora. n/a n/a

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

Journals/Periodicals: (Title, Publisher) Websites:

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

Week Due 8

Quiz Schedule No. 1 2 3 4 5

Week 5 10 13

Weighting of Assessments Quizzes Assignment Class participation Mid-semester examination End-semester examination

20% 5% 5% 30% 40%

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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: Zuhaib Ahmad Date:12-03-2012

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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