COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSICAL TEXTILE TESTING II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TKS 3014 PHYSICAL TEXTILE TESTING II COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Textile Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR VILDAN SÜLAR

Offered to

Textile Engineering

Course Objective

1)To give theoretical knowledge on fundamental yarn properties and giving knowledge to understand the interference of these properties with fabric properties.
2)To give knowledge and practical abilities on measurement of yarn and fabrics and evaluation of these properties with appropriate test methods.
3) To give the ability of practise on yarn and fabrics by making practical applications in physical testing laboratory .
4)To give necessary knowledge for evaluating and interpreting the test results statistically.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gaining theoretical knowledge on fundamental yarn properties and giving knowledge to understand the interference of these properties with fabric properties.
2   Gaining knowledge and practical abilities on yarn properties which are important for fabric production and measuring methods for these properties.
3   Gaining knowledge and practical abilities on fabric structural, physical and mechanical properties and on measuring methods for these properties.
4   Gaining the ability of practise on yarn and fabrics by making practical applications in physical testing laboratory .
5   Gaining necessary knowledge for evaluating and interpreting the test results statistically.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General knowledge of interrelationships between fiber, yarn and fabric properties
2 Yarn count and yarn counting systems.Measurement of yarn count.
3 Effect of twist direction and number of twist on fabric properties. Relationship between twist and yarn linear density.Determination of twist direction and measurement of number of twist in yarns.
4 Determination of number of twist by different measuring methods.
5 Measurement methods for yarn strength and elongation properties.Factors affecting strength test results.
6 Relationships between yarn count-twist-strength. Yarn unevenness:definition, importance, calculation of theoretical limit unevenness.
7 Measurement methods of yarn unevenness.Sources of yarn unevenness and studies to obtain these sources. Midterm
8 Fundamental knowledge on yarn hairness.Sources of yarn hairness, measurement methods Midterm
9 Classification of fabric properties:dimensional,structural properties,chemical properties,mechanical properties,tactile properties
10 Knowledge about sampling for fabric tests.Knowledge related to dimensional and structural propertiesof fabrics,measurement methods
11 Fabric mechanical properties and measurement methods:Breaking strength and extension, tear strength
12 Abrasion resistance and pilling. Bursting strength.
13 Practical work exam in the laboratory
14 Seam strength and seam slippage

Recomended or Required Reading


1. Physical Testing of Textiles, B.P. Saville, The Textile Institute, Woodhead Publishing Ltd.,1-85573-367-6, England, 1999
2. Fabrics: Sensory and Mechanical Properties, D.P. Bishop, Textile Institute,, UK, 1996
3. Tekstil Materyallerinde Mukavemet Testleri, A. Okur, D.E.Ü. Mühendislik Fak.yayınları.No:303,, zmir, 2002
4. Yarn Evenness, K. Slater, Textile Institute,UK, 1986
5. Fabric Testing, Jinlian HU(Editör), Woodhead Publishing,978-1-84569-506, UK, 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentaion+Practical work in laboratory

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE*0.35+PRC *0.15+FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE*0.35+PRC *0.15+RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

35%Midterm exam+15%Practical work+50%Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr.Ayşe OKUR, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Vildan SÜLAR
D.E.U.Faculty of Eng. Textile Engineering Department
TInaztepe Campus Buca/IZMIR

ayse.okur@deu.edu.tr, vildan.sular@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Prof.Dr.Ayşe OKUR
Moday:15:00-16:30
Thursday:10:30-12:00
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Vildan SÜLAR:
Tuesday:13:30-15:00
Wednesday:10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Practical work in the laboratory 14 2 28
Presentation 14 2 28
Study for midterm 1 6 6
homework 4 2 8
Study for final exam 1 9 9
study about course before/after lessons 14 3 42
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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