Southeast University

B.Sc. in Textile Engineering

Semester Final Examination
Semester-Spring, 2010
Subject:-Fabric manufacturing Technology-III (Weaving Part)
Subject Code:-Tex – 4013
(Answer any four questions)
Marks -4x5 =20

1. Draw and describe the mechanism of pirn winding and changing in loom winder.

2. (a) Illustrate working principal of Cross-Boarder Jacquard.

(b) Find out the no. of neck cords, hooks and needles in a D.L.D.C. Jacquard loom.

3. (a) What do you understand by workload?

(b) Calculate the production of a weaving mill in square meter considering the
parameter given below-
No. of loom – 220
Picks/Minutes – 650
Picks/Inch – 64
Efficiency – 82%
Time – 30 day of 24 hrs. /day
Width of fabric – 56”

4. (a) Sketch and describe the actions of 4x1 drop box mechanism.
(b) List the causes of warp and weft breakage in weaving.

5. (a) Illustrate the working principle of an Electrical warp stop motion with figure.
(b) How many drop wires will be required to produce a fabric of 64 inch wide, 64
EPI and 64 PPI?

6. (a) Discuss the fabric defects which are commonly found in woven fabric.
(b) Find out the weight (kg) of warp and weft in 50,000 m poplin fabric of
40x40/140x76/56” construction.
 Part-B (Knitting)

(Answer question No.-04(four) and any 02(Two) from the rest)

Q1. a) How will you get maximum GSP on the machine?-Discuss.

b) Write the causes and remedies of Hole, Vertical line and Horizontal line.

Q2. a) Explain the knitting action of a circular fleece knitting machine with figure.
b) What are the differences between fleece knitting machine and S/J plain knitting
machine?

Q3. a) Show any three non-jacquard double jersey structures with cam arrangement and
needle set-out.
b) Discuss the effect of loop length on fabric weight and width.

Q4. a) Discuss the knitting action of a full jacquard machine with all necessary sketches.
b) How will produce horizontal strip fabric on weft knitting machine?-Explain.
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B.Sc. in Textile Engineering, Midterm exam, 7th batch all groups, summer semester
-2010,Tex-3021,Wet Processing Technology-II
Time:-90 minutes Full marks:-30
Group-A (Dyeing)
Answer any three from the following questions

1. a) Write down the general properties of reactive dyes.

b) What is bio-functional reactive dye? Give 02 (two) example of this dye.

2. a) Write down the properties of MCT & DCT dyes.

b) What do you know about the reaction types of reactive dyes? Give examples.

3. a) Give the structures of mono-functional groups of reactive dyes.

b) Write down the causes of inferior fastness to washing of reactive dyes.
c) Why is reactive dye so called?

4. a) Write down the process names of woven fabric dyeing.

b) Briefly describe pad-batch dyeing process.

Group-B (Finishing)
Answer any three from the following questions

1. a) What is finishing? Write down the finishing flow chart for open width fabric.
b) Describe chasing calendaring.

2. The objects are fulfilled by physio-chemical changes in mercerization. Explain it.

3. a) What is raising? What is peach finish?

b) Write down the differences between single & double acting raising machine.

4. a) What is BAN? How can you differentiate between mercerized & unmercerized
cotton?
b) What is sanforizing? Describe the various types of shrinkage.
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Department of Textile Engineering
Textile Terms & Definition (T.T.D) Tex-1015
Midterm Examination, Summer Semester-2010
Time:-01 hr. Full Marks:-30
Answer any 5 (five) questions consecutively

1. (a)Define: Fiber, Filament, Yarn & Count.

(b)Write the length & wt. unit of Silk, Metric, Jute, Hemp, Cotton, & Linen yarn.

2. (a)Write the basic difference between Indirect & Direct system of counting.
(b)If the wt. of 125yds.Length of yarn is 25 grains; what would the count of the cotton
yarn.
(c)Generally how many times a fiber is longer than its width.
(d)Give at least 2 characteristics of micro fiber.

3. Answer the questions in shorts:-

(a)Which is an elastomeric man made fiber & when it came in to commercial
production in USA.
(b)Muslin & Calicos were woven in which types of loom.
(c)Among the man made fibers which one is mostly used & when the commercial
production of that fiber came in to being in USA.
(d)When the Moors in Spain cultivated cotton fiber.
(e)Which is the first m.m.f & when was it developed.
(f)Give at least 5 trade names of acrylic fiber.

4. Fill in the blanks with correct words.

(a)The King Soloman built his temple about ……………………….. B.C.
(b)According to on old Chinese legend silk originated about ……………………..B.C.
(c)The name of first man made fiber is ………………. Whose commercial production
came in to being in the United States in ……………….
(d)The ancient linens were usually ………………….. or …………………………
(e)It appears that as early as 1700 B.C. cotton ,wool, & linen fabrics were carried by
……………… for better.
(f) Lyocell was name by the trade name ………………..

5. (a)Write the flow chart of combed yarn production & show the PC.Of wastages
produce in the section.
(b)If the wt. of 100yds.of jute yarn is 57 gms.What would be lb/spindle of the yarn.
6. (a)What do you mean by draft?
(b)Convert 30s cotton count in to tex system.
(c)What would be the count of cotton yarn if the total length of yarn is 25,200yds &
wt. is 453.6 gms.
(d)Give at least 3 names of products during the stages that lead to the production of
yarn.
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Department of textile Engineering
Spring semester 2010
Term Final Examination
Course Title: Special Fabric Manufacturing Technology
Course code: Stex-4013

Time: 2hrs Full Marks:40

Answer Any Four Questions.

1. (a)Give some features of denim fabric.

(b)Distinguish between properties of OE & Ring spun yarn used for denim fabric.

2. (a)Is denim a yarn dyed fabric? What is the difference between Y/D and denim fabric.
(b)Describe the warp preparation for denim fabric weaving.

3. (a)Draw and describe different drainage & filtration applications for Geo-textiles in
Civil Engineering.
(b)Geo-textile is part of Civil Engineering. How filtration properties of a Geo-textile
work in civil engineering?

4. (a)How ‘pile fabric’ can be defined?

(b)What are the uses of pile fabric?
(c)Classify the pile fabric?

5. (a)Draw an air-jet terry machine And makes its components.

(b)“Medical Textile is a new innovation”, write a report on future medical textiles.
(c)Give some name of extracorporeal devices & mention how they work?
 Southeast University
Department Of Textile Engineering
Midterm Examination, spring semester 2010
Subject: - Fabric Manufacturing Technology (Tex-4013) III
Time: 90mins. Full Marks: 30
Part-A (weaving)
Answer the entire question below
1. What are the aims & objectives of automatic weaving?
2. Write the features of automatic loom.
3. Classify the feelers and states their use.
4. State the comparative advantages of loom winder over pirn change mechanism.
5. Why weft mixing motion is used in weaving?

Part-B (Knitting)
Answer question 4(four) and any 2 (two) from the rest
Q1. (a)Write the features of knitting machines.
(b)Draw the needle arrangement of interlock machines.

Q2. (a)Discuss the knitting action of a circular Rib machine with figure.
(b)What are the differences between V-bed rib machines and Flat-bed purl
machines?

Q3. (a)Find the width of a machine in cm which is produced on a V-bed rib machine
where needle bed length 40”, Gauge 14 and WPI 20.
(b)Find the stitch length & width of a fabric which is produced on a S/J circular
knitting machine having 90 feeders & running with 85% efficiency. Diameter and
gauge of the machine are 30” and 28 gauges respectively. (C.L-6500mm & WPI-35)
(c) Find the production/day in kgs of the above machine for single lacoste.
(Assume reasonable value of any missing data)
Q4. (a) (b)

. x x x x . x
. x x x x x .
x x x . x x
x . x . x x x
Draw the notation Diagram of the above structures and find the needle set out and
cam arrangement for them.
(c)Cam arrangement

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. x x
x x
x . x
Needle set-out: i) 1 2 3 4 & ii) 1 2 3 4 3 2

Find the structures using above cam arrangement and needle set-outs.
 Southeast University
Department Of Textile Engineering
Midterm Examination, Spring Semester 2010
Course Title: -Special Fabric Manufacturing Technology
Course Code: - Stex-4013
Time: - 1:30 Hrs. Total Marks: - 30

Answer any 3 (three) question

1. Define the following fabrics with sketch:-

(a)Laminated fabric.
(b)Braided fabric.
(c)Tape fabric.

2. (a)What is multicomponent fabrics?

(b)Distinguish between “Fabric-to-Fabric” and “Fabric-to-Foam-to-Fabric”

3. (a)Write on manufacturing process of Braided fabric.

(b)Give some applications of braided fabric.

4. (a)Give some example of woven fabrics used in the garment manufacturing, with
fabric construction.
(b)What would be the production per day of cotton twill 20 x 16/128 x 60/60”-61”, if
ppm of the loom is 420 & efficiency is 95%?
Find the required quantity of weft for 10,000 yds if wastage % including crimp is
12%.
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B.Sc in Textile Engineering
Term-final Exam, 4th batch, summer semester’ 2010
Course Code: - Tex-4023 Course Title:-Fabric Manufacturing Technology-IV
Time: - 2.00 hrs Full Marks: - 40

Part- A (Weaving)
Answer any four questions:

1. (a)Compare the performance of open end and ring spun yarn in weaving.
(b)Discuss the factors which influence warp strain in weaving.

2. (a)Compare the advantages and disadvantages of shuttle loom and shuttle less loom.
(b)Calculate the warp strain from the following information and comment on result-
Present loom speed=320 rpm
Present depth of shed= 3 inch
Present loom speed=350 rpm
Present depth of shed=2.9 inch

3. State the distinguishing features of modern loom from the conventional loom.

4. Describe the various conventional and modern selvedges with figure.

5. Discuss the attempts which have been tried to substitute the sizing operation.

Part-B (Nonwoven)
Answer any two questions:

1. (a)How do you define nonwoven?

(b)Name the fibers used for making nonwoven.
(c)Draw a production process chart of powder bonded nonwoven and discuss.

2. (a)List the methods of web bonding for nonwoven.

(b)Give the important applications of nonwoven.
(c)Why nonwoven is cheaper?

3. (a)Draw basic construction of a card and identify its main parts.

(b)Define loom efficiency and mention the various factors those effect the weaving
efficiency.
 Part-C ( Knitting)
Answer any one questions:
1. (a)If the flat width of a Single Jersey fabric is 108 cm and Wales per cm is 28.
Calculate the cylinder diameter of the Single Jersey circular knitting machine having the
machine gauge 24.
(b Write the values of Kc, Kw and Ks in different states (SI unit).

2. It is required to knit a plain knit fabric to a finished weight of 150 g/sq-m and a
finished width of 160 cm on a 20 gauge machine with 30 inch diameter,96 feeders and 30
rpm speed .Assume the finished state constants Kc=5.5 and Kw=4.2
Calculate:
i)Optimum yarn Tex
ii) Optimum loop length
iii)Course length
iv)Run-in
v) Length shrinkage
vi)Width shrinkage

Group-B
Answer any four from the following questions.

1. (a)Differentiate between warp knitting machine and weft knitting machine.

(b)Draw the knitted structures and show and define Wales and Course.
2. Show and describe the knitting action of Latch needle.
3. (a)Write the difference between rib and interlock fabric.
(b)If the tubular width of a single jersey fabric is 70 cm and Wales per cm is 28,
Calculate the needle pitch of the single jersey circular knitting machine if the cylinder
dia is 40 inch.
4. What is needle timing? Compare between synchronized timing and delayed timing
with figure.
5. What is purl fabric? Write the uses of purl fabric.
6. In a Single Jersey circular knitting machine, following parameters are given:
Gauge=2
Diameter=30 inch
Feeder=56
Stitch Length=3 mm
Yarn Count=30 Tex
Efficiency=90%
Machine RPM=32
Wastage=1.5%
Calculate the weight of yarn if the machine runs 20 hrs.