GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering

Level: UG
Branch: Textile Technology
Subject Code : BE04029011
Subject Name : Textile Fibre- II

w. e. f. Academic Year: 2024-25

Semester: 4
Category of the Course: PCC-04

Prerequisite: Students should have the basic knowledge of fibres.

Rationale: Textile fibres manufactured utilizing manmade techniques are popularly being used as a
raw material for manufacturing apparels, technical textiles and other textile materials, thus
it is necessary to acquire knowledge about the manufacturing of the manmade fibres, their
properties and the post processes thereof.

Course Outcome:
After Completion of the Course, Student will able to:

No Course Outcomes RBT Level

Acquire knowledge about the manufacturing of fibres with the help of melt spinning R, U, A
01
process and solution spinning
02 Analyze the effect of key process variable on melt and solution spun yarn. N, E
03 Acquire knowledge about the working of the machinery and the subsequent processes. U, A
04 Have a detailed knowledge about the texturising process. R, U, A
05 Know the latest developments in the field of fibres and texturising process. R, E, C
*Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT)

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching / Learning Scheme

Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours per semester)
Total
Theory Tutorial / Practical Total
Total no of Credits
PA / PA/ Marks
L T P PBL* hours per ESE PBL ESE
semester CA CA
(E) (I) (V)
(M) (I)
45 0 30 45 120 4 70 30 20 30 50 200
* Problem Based Learning (PBL) aims to accommodate learning beyond syllabus as per clause
9.4 of NBA manual.

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Branch: Textile Technology
Subject Code : BE04029011
Subject Name : Textile Fibre- II

Course Content:
Unit No. of % of
Content
No. Hours Weightage
Introduction - Definition, classification, fibre forming processes,
1. 5 10
products and properties and application areas.
Melt spinning process – Introduction, Process, variables and conditions
2. for continuous spinning, special features of high speed spinning, role 8 18
of some critical parameters and structure formation during spinning.
Solution spinning process – Process variables, dry spinning and wet
3. spinning, structure formation and comparison of features of the 8 18
spinning processes.
4. Spin finish for manufactured yarns and drawing of the fibres. 4 9
5. Introduction and classification of textured yarns. 4 9
False twist texturing: Principle mechanisms, material and process
parameters, Draw texturing machine and process parameters, Air jet
6. 10 22
texturing process, process parameters and effects of process
parameters.
Other methods of texturing - Gear crimping, Stuffer box texturing,
7. 2 5
Knife edge crimping and Knit De-Knit process.
8. Recent developments in the field of fibres and texturing. 4 9
Total 45 100

Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks (in %)
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
17 23 23 23 7 7
Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as
per Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

References/Suggested Learning Resources:

(a) Books:
1. Manufactured Fibre Technology, Edited by V. B. Gupta and V. K. Kothari, Chapman and
Hall, London, 1997.

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Branch: Textile Technology
Subject Code : BE04029011
Subject Name : Textile Fibre- II

2. Production of Synthetic Fibres, [Link], Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.
3. Texturising, Dr. H.V. Sreenivasamurthy& B. Purushothama, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt.
Ltd., 2017.
4. False Twist Textured Yarns, C. Atkinson, Woodhead Publishing, 2012.
5. Synthetic fibres: Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic, Polyolefin, J. Eric McIntyre, 2005.
6. New Millennium Fibers, T. Hongu, Glyn O. Phillips, M. Takigami, 2005.

(b) Open source software and website:

1. [Link]
2. World Wide Web, Google Search Engine etc.

Suggested Course Practical List:

1. To study the passage of material in highspeed melt spinning machinery.
2. To compare the dry spinning and wet spinning techniques.
3. To analyze the effect of process variables on melt spun fibre properties.
4. To understand the effect of process variables on solution spun fibre properties.
5. To study of spin finish application and its advantages.
6. To examine the drawing process of synthetic filaments and calculate draw ratio.
7. To understand the false twist texturing process and evaluate yarn characteristics.
8. To explore the air jet texturing technique and assess yarn structural changes.
9. To study the effect of yarn tension and twist on texturing quality.
10. To understand the role of polymer type in fibre formation and performance.
11. Study the recent innovations in synthetic fibres and texturing processes.

List of Laboratory/Learning Resources Required:

Twin screw extruder, Spin coater, Bicomponent Extrusion Machine, Dry jet wet spinning machine,
False Twist Texturing Machine, Draw texturing machine, Air jet texturing machine, Friction texturing
machine etc.

Suggested Activities for Students:

Visit to fibre manufacturing unit, texturing unit and preparing report.

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Branch: Textile Technology
Subject Code : BE04029011
Subject Name : Textile Fibre- II

 List of suggested activities for Problem Based Learning:

Sl. No. Name of the activity No. of hours Evaluation Criteria

1 Industry/Research Visit = 5h, Based on report submitted. Report
laboratory visit Report preparation = 5h should contain observations and
calculation based on industry/ lab data
Total = 10h
2 Assignment writing. 5 assignments of 2h each. Based on the assignment submitted
Numericals based Total = 10h
assignment is preferable.
3 Self learning on-line Minimum duration of the Examination based assessment at the
course course should be 10h end of course. Based on the certificate
produced
4 Poster/chart/power point Duration = 6 h Based on poster/chart preparation and
preparation on technical presentation skills
topics
5 Technical Video based Duration of video = 5h Report /presentation based on
learning related to the Report preparation = 5h the video learning outcomes.
subject Total = 10h
6 Working/non-working Working = 12 h Based on inter department/external
model on technical topics Non- working = 8 h evaluation

7 Industrial exposure for 2-3 Duration = 15 h for industrial Based on evaluation of critical
days to observe and exposure Problem problems and solutions
provide tentative solutions identification and tentative
on solution = 10 h
society/environment/healt Total = 20 h
h/any other issue
8 Group Discussion on Duration = 1 h each Based on performance in group
emerging/trending discussion, technical depth,
technical topics based on knowledge etc.
subject

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Branch: Textile Technology
Subject Code : BE04029011
Subject Name : Textile Fibre- II

9 Real world case studies- Duration of data Based on in-depth study, technical
based learning collection/study = 5h Report depth, data collected, fact finding, etc.
preparation = 5h Total = 10h

 All records pertaining to the evaluation and assessment of self-learning activities must be properly
maintained and preserved at the institute level. These records should be made available to the
university upon request.
 Institutes are encouraged to utilize digital platforms, such as Microsoft Teams, for effective record-
keeping and to ensure transparency in the evaluation and assessment of self-learning activities.

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