Textile Chemistry A-I

Code:

EQ413

Acronym:

QTEXA1

Instance: 2005/2006 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEQ	10	Plano Oficial EQ a partir 2003	4	3,5	5,5	-
		Plano para Bachareis EQ a partir de 1996	1	3,5	5,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

General knowledge of the textile processes.
Knowledge of textile fibres.
General knowledge of the characteristics of yarns, woven and knitted fabrics.

Program

Study of textile fibres: classification, production, structure and properties of the main textile fibres - natural and man-made.
Legislation concerning marking and labelling of the composition of textiles. Short overview of spinning, weaving and knitting technologies.
Yarn numbering systems. Basic characteristics of yarns, woven and knitted fabrics.
Laboratory tests:
- Microscopic analysis pof the main textile fibres. Fibre identification techniques.
- Chemical analysis of the composition of a fibre blend
- Analysis of the structure of a woven fabric

Mandatory literature

APIM - Associação Portuguesa das Indústrias de Malha e de Confecção; As fibras têxteis
Araújo, Mário de; Manual de engenharia têxtil

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral presentation, complemented by software and video presentations.
Resolution of problems in the class.
Laboratory tests.
Study visits.

Software

- Uso da Internet na pesquisa pelos alunos
- Apresentações em Power Point

keywords

Technological sciences
Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	52,00
Develpoment of a survey about textile fibres for technical usage	Trabalho escrito	4,00		2005-12-16
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Participation of the students in the classes. Laboratory work.
Presentation of a survey study of textile fibres for techical usage.
Individual evaluation exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

0,20*participation in the classes and laboratory tests+0,40* individual exam+0,20*oral presentation+ 0,20*evaluation of the individual report