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Process Parameters of Knitwear Production

Teachers in charge

prof. dr. sc. Vesna Marija Potočić Matković

Study

Textile Science and Technology - postgraduate

Course summary

30

ECTS

4

Knowledge verification

oral exam, Seminar

Precondition for testing

Passed exams from the previous year.

Lecture type

lectures, seminars, practice

Exercise type

audio practice, laboratory practice, seminars

Subject content

Needle forces in loop formation. Needle loads in the knitting process. Relationship between the force of thread feeding to the knitting needle and the force of fabric takedown. Measurement of tensile and pressure forces of the latch needle in loop formation. Yarn feeding mechanisms. Yarn tension in knitting. Knited fabric geometry. Main charakteristics of the knit structure and methods of their calculation. Forces in knitting zone in relative knitting technique. Simulation of the knitting process at the computer.

Aim of course

Students familiarize themselves with various parameters in the production of knitted fabrics. After passing the exam the student is expected to construct a new product using different scientific methods. The new product should be acceptable on the market.

Literature necessary for course

  • Weber P.-K. und Weber M.: Wirkerei und Strickerei, Deutsche Fachverlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main 2004.
  • Spencer D.J.: Knitting Technology, pergamon Press, London. Garbaruk
  • A. S.: Proektirovanie trikotažnih mašin, Legkaja industrija, Moskva 1992. Published articles: Tekstil - Zagreb, Tekstilec - Ljubljana
  • Published articles: Melliandtextilberichte - Germany, Textile Res. Journal - USA, Journal of Textile Institute - England

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