CITY UNIVERSITY Department of Textile Engineering Course Outline Course ID : Tex 201 Course Title : Yarn Manufacturing Technology

I Course Hours : 3 Contact class per week Class Hours : Sunday & Tuesday, 9.00 to 10.30 AM, Room-503 Course Description
Characteristics of fibers required to spun into yarn. Process involved in yarn manufacturing Technology. Fundamentals of mixing and blending of fibers. Brief description of blow room, carding and Drawing process. Production procedure of long staple fibers and brief study of Jute fiber processing.

Course necessity
After successful completion of this course the students will learn the procedure of making yarns from fibers and that knowledge will help them understanding the subsequent process involved in Yarn manufacturing Process.

Topics Included
1. Short Staple Fibers: Characteristics of fibers considered by a spinner. Process flow chart of carded and combed yarns. Importance of mixing and blending of various types. Blow Room: Principles of opening and cleaning. Study of blow room machines for blending , opening, cleaning and control of waste, settings for waste, blow room lines for different purposes, use of suitable sequences of machines, advantages and disadvantages of chute feeding to cards, safety, air flowing method, calendaring procedure, containing cotton and man made fiber. Carding: Principles and objects of carding, detailed study of the revolving flat card, types of wire, stripping and grinding, doffing, draft distribution mechanism. Extraction and control of waste and dust, can coiling. Speeds, production, settings, cleaning efficiency, control of neps and fiber damage, variation in sliver mass per unit length. Draw Frame: Principles of roller drafting, drafting force, drafting determination method, fiber control, drafting wave and effect of short fibers and fibers with hoocked ends created in carding. Mechanical faults causing periodic variations. Effects of doubling and drafting study of draw frame, drafting system, stop mechanisms, can coiling, roller setting, production, introduction to auto levelers.

2. Long StapleFibers: Flow charts for production of yarns from bast fibers, woolen and worsted and silk. Brief study of acrylic, woolen, and silk spinning process. Processing of Jute fibers. Emulsion preparation and application, softening technique and selection. Carding: Principles and objects of jute carding, detailed study of carding systems and machinery, finisher cards, pinning. Control of opening and waste, cleaning efficiency, settings, speeds and procedures.

Reference Books
1. Textile Yarns ----- E. R. Trotman 2. Spun Yarn Technology ----- Dr. V. A. Shenai

Course Schedule
Topics Introduction of fibers Mixing and Blending of fibers Study of Blow room process Study of Carding process Study of Drawing process Study of Long staple fibers Study of Jute Carding process No. of classes to be taken 2 3 5 5 5 5 3

Marks Allotment
Attendance and Class Performance ------------------------------ 10 Marks Assignment Class Test Mid-Term Final Examination ----------------------------- 05 Marks ----------------------------- 20 Marks ----------------------------- 25 Marks ----------------------------- 40 Marks _____________________ Total =100 Marks

Standard Grading Scale of city University

Class Interval Above 90 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 Less 50 Letter Grade A(Simple) A-(Minus) B+(Plus) B(Simple) B-(Minus) C+(Plus) C(Simple) C-(Minus) D(Simple) F Grade Point 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.00 0.00 Remarks Excellent Good Average Poor Fail

Rules and Advices

1. The students must have to be submitted at least one assignment of given topics before the semester final begins and after that no excuse will be considered. The assignment must be hand written and in A4 size papers. 2. The individual response of every student in the classroom and sincerity will be considered as class performance. 3. Three class tests will be taken and among them best two will be counted. After completion of the 3 tests no further test will be taken. The entire class test will be held in the class room. 4. Mid-term and Final exam are full of short and essay type question. All students are suggested to study carefully, take notes during class and contact to the course instructor in the office hours when any kinds of problem arise.

Course Instructor
Md. Koushic Uddin Office: 703 Office Hours: Sunday 10.30 - 13.30, Monday 10.30 15.00 Tuesday 10.30 16.30, Wednesday 10.30 15.00 Thursday 15.00 17.00 Contact Number: 0188252577