Knitted Fabric Technology

ERCIYES UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
TEXTILE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
I. General Information
Course Title
TTY 204 Knitted Fabric Technology
Term
Spring
Department
Textile Engineering
LOCAL CREDIT: 3
ECTS CREDIT: 6
Coordinator
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levet Önal
Erciyes University, Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Textile Engineering, 38039 Kayseri, TURKEY
E-mail: [email protected]
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II. Course Information
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to knitting technology, terms and definitions, analysis of knitted structures, properties of
yarns used in knitted fabrics, fundamentals of warp-knitting, faults occurring in weft and warp knitting
production and their probable causes
COURSE PRECONDITIONS:
Knowledge of Fiber Science and Yarn Technology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
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understand different knitting Technologies
recognize different knitted fabrics and to analyze them
identify, analyze, and solve knitting problems
improve knitting efficiency and/or knitted fabric quality.
TEXTBOOK:
 Knitting Technology, 2003, Spencer, D., BPCC Wheatons Ltd., Exeter, İngiltere
GRADING:
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Homework (10 %)
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Midterm (30 %)
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Final exam (60 %)
TOPICS: (14 Weeks)
st
(1 Week) Terms and definitions in Knitting, Introduction to circular knitting (terms and definitions,
knitting elements)
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(3
nd
Week) Single and double jersey circular knitting machines, different types of loops and needle
selection
rd
Week) Introduction to flat knitting technology, knitting elements, differences between two
technologies (flat and circular)
th
(4 Week) Fundamentals of flat knitting: V-bed flat knitting machines, loop types and forming
methods, needle selection
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(5 Week) Standard weft knitted fabrics, their properties and fabric analysis techniques
th
(6 Week) Derivative knits
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(7 Week) Special knitted fabrics
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(8 Week) Midterm Exam
th
(9 Week) Faults occurred in weft knitting production and their probable causes
th
(10 Week) Introduction to warp knitting technology: classification, basic terms and definitions,
knitting elements and loop forming
(11
th
Week) Introduction to different types of warp knitting machines, different loop forming
techniques
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(12 Week) Standard warp knitted fabrics, their properties and fabric analysis techniques
th
(13 Week) Faults occurred in warp knitting production and their probable causes
th
(14 Week) Presentation of term paper
OUTCOME COVERAGE:
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Apply math, science and engineering knowledge.
Design a system, component or process to meet desired needs.
Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.