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International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)
ISSN: 2248-9622 www.ijera.com Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp.660-665
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Dr. (Mrs.) SHAIKH TASNIM NISARAHMED, Mrs.SWEETY.A.AGRAWAL/
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)
ISSN: 2248-9622 www.ijera.com Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp.660-665
The decisive period SCI is a calculation for predicting the overall quality
and spinnability of the cotton fibre. The use of SCI in
The decisive period has to operate two ways. Firstly, selecting bales is to gain the advantage that all major
to solve statistical data with help of computer cotton properties have been selected in a controlled
programs and secondly, development of high quality way as SCI contain six controlled is achieved by this
testing instruments. By late eighties the instruments regression equation used is :
were capable of testing 100 samples/hr or more. The
development of fibre testing instruments such as the SCI=-414.67+209*strength-9.32*Micronaire+
High Volume Instrument (HVI) and the Advanced 49.17*UHML+4.74*UI+065*Rd+0.36*(+b)
Fibre Information System (AFIS) has revolutionized Where:
the concept of fibre testing. Thus, testing of 100% UHML is upper half mean length in inches,
bales puts fibre selection on a scientific basis, rather UI is uniformity index,
than a matter of chance. That demands evaluation of Rd is the reflectance degree, and
fibre characteristics right from the gin to the point (+b) is the yellowness of cotton fibre.
where formulation of mix takes place. HVI
Applications in this regard are well PDI was proposed by Mogazhy et al. [29]. It includes
illustrated in the following flowchart. the development of a multiple regression equation
relating fibre properties and yarn strength, the
determination of the percentage contribution of fibre
properties to yarn strength, the selection of a reference
set of cotton properties, the determination of a
difference factor between the fibre property and the
reference set, and finally the development of a
premium-discount formula. The premium-discount
index (PDI) could be calculated using the following
equation based on the percentage contribution of fibre
properties Ci and the difference factor Di :
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International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)
ISSN: 2248-9622 www.ijera.com Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp.660-665
Fig – 3: Objectives of software program to optimize It should also in collaboration with the application of
the utilization of cotton. artificial neural network; multi criteria system and
genetic algorithms for cotton bale blending. Advent of
high-speed fibre-testing machines and development of
Next step of the same program is to produce a cotton powerful modeling tools such as artificial neural
fibre mixing model. [Figure - 4] It gives the impact of network (ANN) have provided a great impetus in the
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International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)
ISSN: 2248-9622 www.ijera.com Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp.660-665
yarn engineering research. These tools provide the properties ranges from 3.82%-7.52%. The accuracy is
feasibility of yarn engineering by developing a yarn- very good in the cases of CSP, tenacity and hairiness.
to-fibre 'reverse' model. This approach is entirely Incorporating the fibre elongation in the SCI equation
different from the prevailing forward models, which could probably enhance the accuracy of bale selection.
predict the properties of final yarn by using the fibre
properties, process parameters, machine parameters as Other Developments:
inputs. Yarn properties are used to predict the fibre
properties required. In the multicriteria decision making tools an easily
approachable software STAT-ADM (statistical
analysis with multicriteria decision) is used to choose
the most adequate mixture formula for appropriate
characteristics. [21-22] this software provides flexible
techniques for cotton fiber selections by comparing
and ranking the raw material. Here, hierarchies of
cotton batches are obtained according to their
contribution on the quality of yarns produced with a
specific spinning system. [23]
Figure 6: An Example of Single Output Neural There is a mathematical technique called as Optimum
Network. [25] Qualitative and quantitative Ration of Blending
(OQQRB).It is designed to provide assistance
The cost minimization of cotton fibre mix was ensured throughout the bales management process. The
by using the classical linear programming approach in mathematical formulation takes Into account all the
combination with ANN. The engineered yarns four major properties of cotton. It provides the
produced by this method demonstrate good agreement baseline for optimized ration of cotton bales for
with the yarn properties. Also it has been tried to blending within few seconds. With the help of GA,
formulate a bale selection procedure with the aid of an cost of product can be reduced to greater extent. The
artificial neural network (ANN) model of back quality of cotton bales mixing can be improved in the
propagation considering only two cotton fibre range of 7% to 15%. This tool can save up to Rs.
attributes i.e. SCI and Micronaire 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per day for a company. [20] This
will increase the profit of the company. It will also
help to optimize the use of available cotton varieties as
shown in fig-8 and fig-9
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International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA)
ISSN: 2248-9622 www.ijera.com Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp.660-665
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