2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
TEXT5122M Laboratory Practicals and Case Studies
30 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Richard Blackburn
Email: ccdrsb@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- understand the principles, applications and limitations of advanced materials characterisation techniques;
- select suitable examination methods for specific purposes;
- describe and characterise the key structure, properties and performance of a range of typical textile materials and technical textile products including fibres, yarns, fabrics, composites and clothing, and understand the factors which influence the determination of these structures;
- practically employ a range of techniques to characterise advanced textile materials;
- conduct an individual textile materials characterisation project, including selection, application and evaluation of suitable characterisation techniques.
Learning outcomes
An understanding of the range of techniques available to investigate the physical/chemical structure, properties and performance of textile materials.
An understanding of the theory, practical implementation and evaluation of these characterisation techniques to solve specific technological problems
Skills outcomes
Skills of operating specific research equipment, testing, and characterisation facilities within the school
Syllabus
- Techniques to examine micro- and macro structure of fibres including morphology, geometry, crystallinity, density and dimensions.
- Techniques to characterise fibre chemical components and physical properties including mechanical, thermal, optical and surface properties;
- Techniques to examine micro- and macro structure of yarns/threads including components, geometry, linear density, twist, dimension and dimensional variations.
- - Techniques to examine mechanical properties of yarns/threads including tensile strength, hairiness, friction and uniformity.
- - Techniques to examine fabric structure including architecture, construction, thickness, density, porosity, pore size distribution, and dimensional stability.
- - Techniques to examine fabric mechanical, thermal and surface properties.
- - Techniques to examine performance of textile products including durability, breathability and thermal comfort, liquid repellency and permeation properties, liquid absorption and handling properties; thermal resistance, impact resistance, wiping efficiency, flame retardency and water proofness,
- - Techniques to examine colour fastness and colour physical properties
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| Practical | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 270.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Private Study Hours = 270- 10 hours directed reading per lecture: 40 hours
- 8 hours reading per practical class: 80 hours
- 10 hours preparation per assignment: 20 hours
- Revision for exam: 40 hours
- Private study: 90 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- 4,000-5000 words assignment (Feedback will be given on the seminars)- 9 laboratory report (Feedback will be given at the start of each practical session)
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 4000-5000 words | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
The resit of the module is only available in the form of re-sit in unseen exam and will count as 100% of the re-sit grade; the essay is not available for re-sit.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 27/05/2015
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