TT2042 TECHNICAL TEXTILES ANNA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS

UNIT I 9

Technical Textiles – An Overview:

Milestones in the development of technical textiles, Textile processes, applications,

Globalization of technical textiles, Future of the technical textiles industry.

Definition and scope of technical textiles,

Technical Fibres

chemical- and combustion-resistant organic fibres, High performance inorganic fibres,

Ultra-fine and novelty fibres, Fibres used in Civil and agricultural engineering,

Automotive and aeronautics, Medical and hygiene applications, Protection and defence

applications.

: Introduction, High strength and high modulus organic fibres, High

UNIT II 9

Textile-reinforced Composite Materials:

Woven fabric-reinforced composites, Braided reinforcement, Knitted reinforcement,

Stitched fabrics.

Composite materials, Textile reinforcement,

Textiles in Filtration

treatments, Yarn types and fabric constructions, Fabric constructions and properties,

Production equipment, Finishing treatments, Fabric test procedures.

: Introduction, Dust collection, Fabric construction, Finishing

UNIT III 9

Textiles in Civil Engineering:

geotextiles, Engineering properties of geotextiles, Geotextile structure, Frictional

resistance of geotextiles.

Geosynthetics, Geotextiles, Essential properties of

Medical Textiles

devices, Implantable materials, Healthcare / hygiene products.

: Introduction, Fibres used, Non-implantable materials, Extra-corporeal

UNIT IV 9

Textiles in Defence:

textile materials, Textiles for environmental protection, Thermal insulation materials,

Water vapour permeable and waterproof materials, Military combat clothing systems,

Camouflage concealment and deception, Flame-retardant, heat protective textiles,

Ballistic protective materials, Biological and chemical warfare protection.

Introduction, Historical background, Criteria for modem military

UNIT V 9

Textiles in Transportation:

Textiles in aircraft, Marine applications, Future prospects for transportation textiles.

Belts, Tyre cords, Hoses: Introduction, Construction particulars, Fibres and yarns used.

Introduction, Textiles in road vehicles, Rail applications,

TEXT BOOKS

1. A.R. Horrocks & S.C. Anand (Edrs.), Handbook of Technical Textiles, The Textile

Institute, Manchester, U.K., 2000, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, England.

2. S. Adanur “Wellington Sears Handbook of Industrial Textiles”, Technomic Publishing

Co. Inc., Lancaster, Pennylvania, ISBN: 1-56676-340-1, 1995.

REFERENCES

1. N.W.M. John, “Geotextiles”, Blackie, London, ISBN: 0-216-91995-9, 1987.

2. S.K. Mukhopadhyay and J.F. Partridge, “Automotive Textiles”, Text. Prog, Vol. 29,

No.1/2, 1998, ISBN: 1870372212.

3. S. Anand, “Medical Textiles”, Text. Inst., 1996, ISBN: 185573317X.