TY4006 High Performance Fibres Syllabus:

TY4006 High Performance Fibres Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

To enable the students to learn about
 Advanced spinning technology for manufacturing high performance fibres, their properties and applications

UNIT I METODS OF PRODUCTION

Fundamentals of high performance fibres; comparison of regular and high performance fibres; fibre forming process; manufacturing, properties and applications-aramid fibres, high performance polyethylene

UNIT II INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION FIBRES

Manufacturing, properties and applications-glass fibres, basalt fibres; carbon fibres, ceramic fibres

UNIT III BIODEGRADABLE FIBRES, PROTEIN FIBRES

Manufacturing, properties and applications-alginate fibres; chitosan fibres; regenerated protein fibres–silk, wool, casein, soy bean fibre; synthetic biodegradable fibres

UNIT IV CHEMICAL RESISTANT FIBRES

Manufacturing, properties and applications of chemical resistance fibres–chlorinated fibres, fluorinated fibres, PPS, PEEK and PEI; thermal resistant fibres–semi carbon fibres, PBI, PBO

UNIT V SPECIALTY FIBRES

Manufacturing, properties and applications-hollow fibres, profile fibres blended and bi-component fibres, film fibres; functionalization of fibres–methods and applications

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, the student shall have knowledge on
 The method of producing high performance fibres
 The industrial applications of High performance fibres
 Selection of high performance fibres for medical applications
 The properties of speciality fibres for specific applications
 The end uses of high performance fibres.

REFERENCES

1. Hearle J. W. S.,“High Performance Fibres”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, England,2001.
2. Hongu T. and Phillips G.O., “New Fibres”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., England,1997.
3. Kothari V. K., “Textile Fibres: Development and Innovations”, Vol. 2, Progress in Textiles, IAFL Publications,2000.
4. Peebles L.H., “Carbon Fibres”, CRC Press, London,1995