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2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

TEXT5148M Textile Testing: Theory and Practice

30 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Muhammad Tausif
Email: M.Tausif@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Module replaces

TEXT5122M Lab Practicals and Case Studies

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Develops core practical skills and experience of laboratory methods in textile testing, colour measurement, chemical formulation, materials characterisation. Case studies will require students to develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking in the application of different laboratory methods in discrete areas of textile testing to meet desired textile characteristics and end product functions

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- Identify a suitable textile technical OR textile design problem and upon the basis of this identification pursue the following:
1. Understand the principles, applications and limitations of advanced materials characterisation techniques;
2. Select suitable examination and testing methods for specific contextual purposes;
3. 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 characteristics
4. Practically employ a range of techniques and testing to characterise 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 or chemical structure, properties and performance characteristics of textile materials.

An understanding of the theory, practical implementation and evaluation of these characterisation techniques to solve specific textile design problem OR textile technology problem.

Skills outcomes
Undertake characterisation project, including selection, application and evaluation of suitable characterisation techniques for a range of materials


Syllabus

This module will introduce
- Techniques to characterise fibre physical properties including mechanical, thermal, optical and surface properties
- 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
-Pass/fail colour matching

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture62.0012.00
Practical102.0020.00
Seminar52.0010.00
Private study hours258.00
Total Contact hours42.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)300.00

Private study

Private Study Hours = 258

- 10 hours directed reading per lecture: 60 hours
- 8 hours reading per practical class: 80 hours
- 10 hours lab book follow up:10
- 20 hours preparation per assignment: 20 hours
- Revision for exam: 40 hours
- Private study: 48 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will be available in weeks 6 and 8 of the seminar sessions

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Written WorkChoice of 4500-5000 word Essay OR Portfolio50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

The portfolio option will have a set of 4-6 lab test results and a series of illustrated discussions that outline a design problem through to some advancement of resolving the identified problem


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1)2 hr 00 mins50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

Resits will be available for the standard exam with a different set of questions. There will be options for re-sits/submission of either the essay option or portfolio option

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 06/06/2018

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