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YARN TECHNOLOGY 1 – FINAL EXAM

29th January 2021, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Dr. Nazan OKUR

1. 20 POINTS In an 18 Tex cotton yarn there are 120 fibers. What is the fineness of cotton fiber
in micronaire?
2. 20 POINTS In a drafting arrangement of two pairs of rollers, the delivery (exit) roller has 3,5
cm diameter and makes 2800 revolutions per minute (rpm) while producing a sliver of Nm
0,25. If the sliver count fed to the drafting arrangement is Nm 0,05 and entry roller diameter
is also 3,5 cm, what is the rpm of the entry roller?
3. 20 POINTS Compare the combed and carded (not combed) yarn properties in terms of yarn
strength (tenacity), yarn evenness, yarn hairiness and handle, and explain the reasons behind
the differences.

Comparison Explanation
Yarn strength
Yarn evenness
Yarn hairiness
Handle

4. 20 POINTS Explain the effect of twist level on yarn strength by drawing the related curves.
5. 20 POINTS What is auto-leveling? Explain the principles of open and close loop control
systems, and refer to the advantages and disadvantages of both systems.

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