1. GATE 2013 - Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
Syllabus for Textile Engineering
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Linear Algebra:
Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors.
Calculus:
Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and series; Tes
Vector Calculus:
Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorem
Diferential Equations:
Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients; Cauchy's an
Probability and Statistics:
Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial distribut
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2. GATE 2013 - Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
Numerical Methods:
Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and Simpson's rule; sing
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
Textile Fibres:
Classification of textile fibres; Essential requirements of fibre forming polymers; Gross and fine structure
Molecular architecture, amorphous and crystalline phases, glass transition, plasticization, crystallization,
g and T m ; Proces
Methods of investigating fibre structure e.g., Density, X-ray diffraction, birefringence, optical fibres, moist
man-made fibres, mechanical properties of and electron
Yarn manufacture and yarn structure & properties:
Principles of opening, cleaning and mixing/blending of fibrous materials, working principle of modern ope
Yarn contraction, yarn diameter, specific volume & packing coefficient; twist strength relationship in spun
Fabric manufacture and Fabric Structure:
Principles of cheese and cone winding processes and machines; random and precision winding; packag
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3. GATE 2013 - Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
Principles of weft and warp knitting; basic weft and warp knitted structures. Classification, production and
Textile Testing:
Sampling techniques, sample size and sampling errors. Measurement of fibre length, fineness, crimp, st
Preparatory Processes:
Chemistry and practice of preparatory processes for cotton, wool and silk. Mercerization of cotton. Prepa
Dyeing:
Classification of dyes. Dyeing of cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon and acrylic with appropriate dye class
Printing:
Styles of printing. Printing thickeners including synthetic thickeners. Printing auxiliaries. Printing of cotton
Finishing:
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Mechanical finishing of cotton Stiff. Soft, wrinkle resistant, water repellent, flame retard
Milling,
Energy Conservation:
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4. GATE 2013 - Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
Minimum application techniques.
Pollution:
Environment pollution during chemical processing of textiles. Treatment of textile effluents.
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