Textile Technology, Testing and Re-Engineered Fibers (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• perceive the various stages and methods of making yarn, fabrics and knits, and their significance to the characteristics of the product.
• understand the differences between different manufacturing methods of textile materials, both in terms of technology, product and environment.

Content

Textile processes from fiber to yarn, fabric and knit. Impact of manufacturing on properties of the product. The most common staple fiber production methods and filament yarn manufacturing process including new cellulosic and re-engineered fibers. Yarn types and yarn numbering. Processes for manufacturing fabrics (woven fabrics, knitwear and nonwovens). Basic structures of spinning, weaving and knitting machines and equipment.

Location and time

29.8.-10.10.2024

Lectures AR336
29.8. klo 9-15:30
30.8.klo 9-15:30
4.9. klo 9-15:30
5.9. klo 9-15:30
13.9. klo 9-15:30
20.9. klo 9-15:30
26.9. klo 9-15:30
3.10. klo 9-15:30

Exam AR128b
10.10. klo 9-11:30

Materials

Räisänen, R., Rissanen, M., Parviainen, E. & Suonsilta, H. (2017). Tekstiilien materiaalit. (soveltuvin osin)

Kamppuri, T., Heikkilä, P., Pitkänen, M., Saarimäki, E., Cura, K., Zitting, J., Knuutila, H. & Mäkiö, I. (2019). Tekstiilimateriaalien soveltuvuus kierrätykseen. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. VTT Tutkimusraportti No. VTT-R-0091-19 (Pdf saatavilla verkossa)

Lecture materials provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures
Course assignment in pairs
Independent study by reading
Group assignments during lectures
A visit (TBA)

Employer connections

Visit related to textile manufacturing or recycling (TBA)

Exam schedules

Exam 10.10. klo 9-11:30, AR128b

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5 op = 135 h, of which:

Lectures 44 h
Reading 30 h
Course assignment 30 h
Preparing for the exam 28,5 h
Exam 2,5 h

Content scheduling

Provided on the course platform in Oma.

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance on class (min 80%)
Course assignment (40%)
Exam (60%)

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following courses:
Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials.