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Knitting II

Teachers in charge

prof. dr. sc. Vesna Marija Potočić Matković

Suradnici:

Katarina Krstović, mag. ing. techn. text., asistent

Study, Module

Textile Technology and Engineering - graduate, Module Engineering Design and Management of Textiles

Course summary

3 (2+1+0)

ECTS

4

Knowledge verification

writing exam

Precondition for testing

Knitting

Lecture type

lectures, practice

Exercise type

audio practice

Subject content

Knitted loop shape and loop length control. Knitted fabric relaxation and shrinkage. Weft and warp knitted fabric geometry. Density and tightness factor. Phenomenon ""robbing back"". Cam for high-speed knitting. The cadratex unit. Linear and unlinear cam. The ""contra"" knitting technique. Sinker and needle timing. Problem of warp let-off.

Aim of course

Besides of basic knowledge got earlier this course will introduce students to specific subjects describing some scientific aspect of knitting technology. It will help them to understand better some parts of knitting that are more complicated. It will be good starting position for postgraduate study of knitting and textile as well.

Literature necessary for course

David J Spencer: Knitting Technology, Pergamon Press, UK, 1989 Samuel Raz: Warp Knitting Production, Verlag Melliand Textilberichte GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, 1987

Supplement literature

L. Kudriavin: Laboratory practice in knitting technology, Mir Publishers Moscow, 1985

Knitting II

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