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GATE 2024 Syllabus of Textile Engineering & Fibre Science has been Released. GATE 2024 is a national-level exam organized by IISc Banglore.

The Engineering Graduation Skill Test (GATE 2024) is organized for admission to PG courses in engineering and technology, specifically ME / M.Tech.

The Exam will be held on 3rd, 4th, 10th & 11th February 2024. See here for complete information about the GATE 2024 Syllabus.

GATE 2024 Textile Engineering & Fibre Science Syllabus – PDF Released

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra: Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Calculus: Limit, continuity, and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.

Vector Calculus: Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential Equations: Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients; Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs -Laplace, heat and wave equations.

Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.

Numerical Methods: Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Textile Engineering And Fibre Science

Section 1: Textile Fibers

Classification of textile fibers; Essential requirements of fiber-forming polymers; Gross and fine structure of natural fibers like cotton, wool, silk, Introduction to important bast fibers; properties and uses of natural and man-made fibers including carbon, aramid, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers; physical and chemical methods of fiber and blend identification and blend analysis.

Molecular architecture, amorphous and crystalline phases, glass transition, plasticization, crystallization, melting, factors affecting Tg and Tm; Production process of viscose and other regenerated cellulosic fibers such as polynosic, lyocell. Polymerization of nylon-6, nylon-66, poly (ethylene terephthalate), polyacrylonitrile and polypropylene; Melt Spinning processes for PET, polyamide, and polypropylene; Wet and dry spinning processes for viscose and acrylic fibers; post spinning operations such as drawing, heat setting, tow- to-top conversion and different texturing methods.

Methods of investigating fiber structure e.g., Density, X-ray diffraction, birefringence, optical and electron microscopy, I.R. spectroscopy, thermal methods (DSC, DMA/TMA, TGA); structure and morphology of man-made fibers, mechanical properties of fibers, moisture sorption in fibers; fiber structure and property correlation.

Section 2: Yarn manufacture, Yarn structure, and Properties

Principles of opening, cleaning and mixing/blending of fibrous materials, working principle of modern opening and cleaning equipment; the technology of carding, carding of cotton and synthetic fibers; Drafting operation, roller and apron drafting principle, causes of mass irregularity introduced by drafting; roller arrangements in drafting systems; principles of cotton combing, combing cycle, mechanism and function, combine efficiency, lap preparation; recent developments in Comber; Roving production, mechanism of bobbin building, roving twist; Principle of ring spinning, forces acting on yarn and traveler, ring

& traveler designs, mechanism of cop formation, causes of end breakages; Working principle of ring doubler and two for one twister, single and folded yarn twist, properties of double yarns, production of core-spun yarn; Principles of compact, rotor, air-jet, air vortex, core, wrap, twist less and friction spinning.

Yarn contraction, yarn diameter, specific volume & packing coefficient; Twist factor, twist strength relationship in spun yarns; Fibre configuration and orientation in yarn; Cause of fiber migration and its estimation; Irregularity index; Structure-property relationship of the compact ring, rotor, air-jet, and friction spun yarns.

Section 3: Fabric manufacturer, Structure and Properties

Principles of winding processes and machines, random, precision and step precision winding, package faults and their remedies; Yarn clearers and tensioners; Different systems of yarn splicing; Features of modern cone winding machines; Different types of warping creels; features of the modern beam and sectional warping machines; Different sizing systems, sizing of spun and filament yarns, sizing machines; Principles of pirn winding processes and machines.

Primary and secondary motions of a loom, cam design & kinematics of sley, effect of their settings and timings on fabric formation, fabric appearance and weaving performance; Dobby and jacquard shedding; Mechanics of weft insertion with shuttle, warp, and weft stop motions, warp protection, weft replenishment; Principles of weft insertion systems of shuttle-less weaving machines; Principles of multiphase and circular looms.

Principles of weft and warp knitting, basic weft and warp knitted structures; Classification, production, properties, and application of nonwoven fabrics, the principle of web formation & bonding.

Basic woven fabric constructions and their derivatives; crepe, cord, terry, gauze, leno, and double cloth constructions. Peirce’s equations for fabric geometry; elastic model of plain woven fabrics; thickness, cover, and maximum set of woven fabrics.

Section 4: Textile Testing

Sampling techniques, sample size, and sampling errors; Measurement of fiber length, fineness, crimp; measurement of cotton fiber maturity and trash content; High volume fiber testing; Measurement of yarn count, twist and hairiness; Tensile testing of fibers, yarns, and fabrics; Evenness testing of slivers, rovings and yarns; Classimat fault analysis; Testing equipment for measurement of fabric properties like thickness, compressibility, air permeability, wetting & wicking, drape, crease recovery, tear strength, bursting strength and abrasion resistance; Instruments and systems for objective evaluation of fabric hand. Statistical analysis of experimental results, frequency distributions, correlation, significance tests, analysis of variance, and control charts.

Section 5: Chemical processing

Impurities in natural fiber; Chemistry and practice of preparatory processes for cotton, wool, and silk; Mercerization of cotton; Preparatory processes for manmade fibers and their blends.

Classification of dyes; Dyeing of cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon and acrylic with appropriate dye classes; Dyeing of polyester/cotton and polyester/wool blends; Dyeing machines; Dyeing of cotton knitted fabrics and machines used; Dye fiber interaction; Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics of dying; Methods for determination of wash, light and rubbing fastness.

Styles of printing; Printing thickeners including synthetic thickeners; Printing auxiliaries; Printing of cotton with reactive dyes, wool, silk, nylon with acid and metal complex dyes, Printing of polyester with disperse dyes; Pigment printing; Resist and discharge printing of cotton, silk, and polyester; Transfer printing of polyester; Inkjet printing.

Mechanical finishing of cotton. Stiff, soft, wrinkle-resistant, water repellent, flame retardant, and enzyme (bio-polishing) finishing of cotton; Milling, democratizing, and shrink resistant finishing of wool; Antistatic and soil release finishing; Heat setting of synthetic fabrics; Minimum application techniques; Pollution control and treatment of effluents.

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