UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BCT701

Technical Textiles

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 7 (Core)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs

Introduction – Definition, classification and scope of technical textiles, present and future market trends in technical textiles Mobiltech – Introduction, textiles in automobiles, aircrafts application. Protech- Introduction, ballistic protection, biological and chemical warfare protection

Unit2

Unit 2

8 hrs

Filter - Introduction of different types of filters, principle and application-. Nonwoven material-production and application Geotextiles – scope, definition, product specification, application Smart textiles-definition-types-principles- manufacturing method Fibre Reinforced Composites (FRC), Diversified applications

Unit3

Unit 3

8 hrs

Heat and flame protection-fibres (PBI, PBO, PEEK, glass, carbon etc.) and application , flame retardant carpet. Medical Textiles (Meditech) – Introduction – classification and application of textiles

Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs

Introduction to machine made carpets- raw material, classification, advantages and limitatons. Table tufting, robotic tufting, Kibby and M-tuft sample making machines, Manufacturing, lamination and coating of Broad loom tufted carpets-principles, production.

Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

Machine Woven carpet – Gripper loom, Wired loom weavingand face to face weaving, Knitted carpet Needle punch and spun bonded carpets.

Course Objectives6 points
  • To understand scope of usage of technical textiles in various sectors of technical textiles.
  • To know basic concepts of Mobiltech and Protech.
  • To comprehend the use of textile materials in filters, geotextiles, smart textiles, FRC.
  • To understand the applications of technical textiles in heat, flame protection and Medical Textiles.
  • To learn about broadloom, tufted and woven carpets.
  • To get idea of other machine made carpets manufacturing and finishing techniques.
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Recall the knowledge in Mobiltech, Protech, Filter, Geotech, Flame Retardant Fabric. Medtech, Smart Textiles, Composites and advanced carpet manufacturing and finishing techniques.
  2. CO2Classify and identify Mobiltech, Protech, Filter, Geotech, Flame Retardant Fabric. Medtech, Smart Textiles and Composites and advanced carpet manufacturing and finishing techniques.
  3. CO3Illustrate and show Mobiltech, Protech, Filter, Geotech, Flame Retardant Fabric. Medtech, Smart Textiles and Composites and advanced carpet manufacturing and finishing techniques.
  4. CO4Manage and investigate Mobiltech, Protech, Filter, Geotech, Flame Retardant Fabric, Medtech, Smart Textiles and Composites and advanced carpet manufacturing and finishing techniques.
  5. CO5Determine and evaluate Mobiltech, Protech, Filter, Geotech, Flame Retardant Fabric. Medtech, Smart Textiles and Composites and advanced carpet manufacturing and finishing techniques.
  6. CO6Create and develop Mobiltech, Protech, Filter, Geotech, Flame Retardant Fabric. Medtech, Smart Textiles and Composites and advanced carpet manufacturing and finishing techniques. Page 6 of 11

References

  1. A.R. Horrocks and S. C. Anand (2016) Handbook of Technical Textiles by Woodhead Publishing.
  2. Subhash Anand (2001) Medical Textiles, Woodhead Publishing.
  3. NPTEL, https://nptel.ac.in 6 Automotive Textiles by Warner Fung
  4. Technical Textiles Industry in India OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Baseline Study 2020 (https://texmin.nic.in/sites/default/files/Baseline_Survey_Technical_Textiles_Sector_20042022.pdf)
  5. G Crawshaw (2002), Carpet Manufacture, Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand.

Official AKTU syllabus

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