LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this course you can:
- Identify and classify textile fibers
- Describe different fiber production technologies
- Understand the physical and chemical properties of textile fibers
- Explain the fiber spinning of natural polymers such as cellulose
- Know the fundamentals of yarn spinning
- Describe the environmental and sustainability aspects of textile fibers
Credits: 5
Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 15.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Michael Hummel
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Natural fibers including cotton and wool have been used for thousands of years for producing textiles and clothing. Nowadays, a large number of man-made fibers are also available in consumer textiles – most of them based on synthetic polymers. This course provides the fundamental knowledge of textile fiber science and technology, and production of yarns. It aims to establish the foundation necessary to understand the relationship between the structure and the physical-chemical properties of fibers. This course also covers the plants and machines needed for the production of (a) natural fibers, including cotton, flax, hemp, and wool, (b) regenerated fibers from natural biopolymers, and (c) synthetic fibers, including polyester, polyamide, and polyacrylonitrile fibers. The course will highlight the environmental and sustainability aspects of the production of textile fibers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Grading is based on attendance, 2 course assignments, and 1 final assignment.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Class participation is encouraged, reading assignments will be discussed and analyzed in class.
The scond course assignments requires guided lab work.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Textbook:
- R. Mather, R.H. Wardman, The chemistry of Textile Fibres, RSC, 2nd. edition, 2015
Other recommended sources:
- J. Eichhorn, J. W. S. Hearle, M. Jaffe, T. Kikutani (Editors), Handbook of Textile Fiber Structure (Vol. 1 & 2), Woodhead Publishing, 1st. edition, 2009
- R. Bunsell, Handbook of tensile properties of textile and technical fibres, Woodhead Publishing, 2009
(All books are available online through the Aalto University library service)
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn I - II