TX4003 High Performance Textiles Syllabus:

TX4003 High Performance Textiles Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

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

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRES

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 INORGANIC AND CARBON FIBRES

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

UNIT III BIODEGRADABLE FIBRES

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

UNIT IV CHEMICAL AND THERMAL 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 SPECIALIZED FIBRES

Manufacturing, properties and applications – hollow fibres, profile fibres blended and bicomponent fibres, film fibres; functionalization of fibres – methods and applications

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to understand
CO1: Method of producing high performance fibres
CO2: High performance fibres for industrial applications
CO3: Manufacturing of biodegradable and protein fibres and their properties
CO4: Manufacturing of chemical resistant fibres and their properties
CO5:Manufacturing of specialty fibres and their properties

REFERENCES:

1. Kothari V. K., “Textile Fibres: Development and Innovations”, Vol. 2, Progress in Textiles, IAFL Publications, 2000.
2. Peebles L.H., “Carbon Fibres”, CRC Press, London, 1995.
3. Hearle J. W. S., “High Performance Fibres”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, England, 2001.
4. Hongu T. and Phillips G.O., “New Fibres”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., England, 1997
5. Carl. A Lawrence., “High performance textiles and its applications”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., ISBN: 978-1-84569-180-6., 2014.