Program Learning Objectives (PLOs)

At the time of completion of PhD Textile Engineering degree, the students will be able to:

1. Identify research problems and research gap after critical analysis of literature.
2. Apply scientific approaches to plan and conduct research to devise solution of the problem keeping in view the environmental, social, and legal aspects.
3. Design a product or process to meet the desired needs within realistic constraints and conditions. 
4. Select and apply modern techniques and tools to infer the meaningful conclusions.

First Semester

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
TE-7001	Advanced Statistical Methods for Research	3
TE-7002	Recent Development in textile Engineering	2
TE-7003	Modern testing and Characterization Methods	3
TE-7004	Prototype/Review Paper	1
Total		9

Second Semester

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
TE-7XXX	Elective – I	3
TE-7XXX	Elective – II	3
TE-7XXX	Elective – III	3
Total		9
Total Credit Hours of Taught Courses		18

Semester III - VIII

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
TE-8090	Research Thesis	30
	Total Credit Hours	48

 

 List of Elective Courses

Sr. No	Code	Course Title
1	TE-7011	Dyeing Engineering and Wet Textile Processing
2	TE-7012	Quality Management in Clothing
3	TE-7013	Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite
4	TE-7014	Industrial Information Systems
5	TE-7015	Mechanics of Textile Machines
6	TE-7016	Clothing Engineering
7	TE-7017	Textile Machinery and Instrument Design
8	TE-7018	Medical Textiles
9	TE-7019	Textile Surface Modification and Chemical Treatments
10	TE-7020	Textile Machinery and Instrument Design
11	TE-7021	Textile Modeling and Simulation
12	TE-7022	Mechanics of Textile Assemblies
13	TE-7023	Medical Textiles
14	TE-7024	Protective Textiles
15	TE-7025	Nonwoven Technology
16	TE-7026	Recent Development in Textile Engineering
17	TE-7027	Engineered Textile Structures & Composites
18	TE-7028	Technical Textiles
19	TE-7029	Composite Technology
20	TE-7030	Smart Materials
21	TE-7031	Mechanics of Materials
22	TE-7032	Adv Fiber, Fabric & Yarn Manufacturing Techniques
23	TE-7033	Adv Fabric Manufacturing Techniques
24	TE-7034	Adv Textile Processing Technologies
25	TE-7035	Adv Clothing Technologies
26	TE-7036	Production, Planning and Control
27	TE-7037	Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
28	TE-7038	Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Materials
29	TE-7039	Nano Materials/Structures
30	TE-7040	Smart Textiles
31	TE-7041	Nano Materials for Textiles
32	TE-7042	Nanocomposites
33	TE-7043	Electrospun materails and Applications
34	TE-7044	Filtration in Textiles
35	TE-7045	Biomaterials
36	TE-7046	Finite Element Methods
37	TE-7047	Woven Structures for Advance Engineering Applications
38	TE-7048	3D Textile Structures (Woven, Knitted, Braided, Nonwoven)
39	TE-7049	Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
40	TE-7050	Shape Memory Materials
41	TE-7051	Surfaces and Interfaces
42	TE-7052	Flexible Electrodes
43	TE-7053	Textiles for Energy Production
44	TE-7054	Electronic and Magnetic Materials
45	TE-7055	Nanocomposites
46	TE-7056	Fracture Mechanics
47	TE-7057	Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
48	TE-7058	Heat and Mass Transfer
49	TE-7059	Fluid Flow in Porous Media
50	TE-7060	Blended Textile Structures
51	TE-7061	Advanced Fibrous Structures
52	TE-7062	Advanced Industrial Marketing
53	TE-7063	Strategy and Economics Concepts of Garments Production
54	TE-7064	Fabric and Garment Embellishment
55	TE-7065	Clothing and Culture
56	TE-7066	Textile Merchandising
57	TE-7067	Textiles & Apparel Merchandizing Development
58	TE-7068	Apparel Design for Industry
59	TE-7069	International Textile and Apparel Sourcing
60	TE-7070	Survey Research and Experimental Designs
61	TE-7071	Fibers and Fibrous Structures
62	TE-7072	Physical Properties of Fiber Forming Polymers
63	TE-7073	Yarn Formation
64	TE-7074	Fabric Formation
65	TE-7075	Textile Processing
66	TE-7076	Garments Manufacturing
67	TE-7077	High Performance Fibers
68	TE-7078	Mechanics of Fibrous Structures
69	TE-7079	Polymer Processing Techniques
70	TE-7080	Polymer Rheology
71	TE-7081	Polymer Chemistry
72	TE-7082	Textile Calculations
73	TE-7083	Quality Assurance in Textiles
74	TE-7084	Denim Manufacturing and Processing
75	TE-7085	Air Conditioning in Textiles
76	TE-7086	Applied Statistics and Regression
77	TE-7087	Frontiers in Operations Management Research
78	TE-7088	Operations and Supply Chain Management
79	TE-7089	Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
80	TE-7090	Wastewater Treatment
81	TE-7091	Numerical Methods in Textile Engineering
82	TE-7092	Fundamentals of Air Quality Management
83	TE-7093	Filtration in Textiles
84	TE-7094	Production Planning and Inventory Control
85	TE-7095	Advanced Regression Techniques
Note		Any other Course Proposed by Supervisory Committee and approved by Program Management Committee

 

Course Specifications

Advanced statistical methods for research

The nature of probability and statistics; Frequency distributions and graphs; Data description; Probability and counting rules; Normal and discrete probability distributions; Confidence intervals and sample size; Hypothesis testing and testing the difference between two means/proportions/variances; Correlation/regression and Chi-Square testing; Analysis of variance; Nonparametric statistics; Sampling and simulation.

Recommended Books:

Understanding Advanced Statistical Methods by Peter Westfall, Kevin S. S. Henning, 2013.

Recent Developments in Textile Engineering

Air vortex spinning technique; MVS spinning technique; Rotor spinning technique; Advance fibers; Auxetic yarn; Recent development in fabric manufacturing (woven and knitted). Applications of enzymes in textile industry: fundamental aspects of enzymes determining catalytic properties, Basic thermodynamics and enzyme kinetics, function of textile-processing enzymes, sustainability aspects of enzyme applications. Treatment of textiles with plasma: Physics of plasma, production techniques, various applications and advancements in plasma processing. Ozone treatment of textiles: production of ozone, interaction of ozone with substrate, applications of ozone in textiles. Digital printing of textiles: Printing process, Application land scape, recent developments. Modification of textile surface for functional and performance applications: Recent developments in various functional finishes such, flame retardants, antibacterial activity, UV protection, EMI shielding etc. Recent development in textile based composite manufacturing for personal protection, automobile and aerospace applications.

Recommended Books:

1. Advances in Textile Engineering and Materials by Huawu Liu, Yongxin Yang, Shijie Shen, Zhili Zhong, Laijiu Zheng and Peng Feng, 2013.
2. Advances in Functional and Protective Textiles 1st Edition by Shahid ul-Islam Bhupendra Singh Butola, 2020.

Modern testing and Characterization Methods

Moisture management tester; Air permeability; Fabric touch tester; Water vapor permeability tester; Kawabata Evaluation system; Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM); X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Recommended Books:

1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Vol. 37 by G. A. Webb, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2008.
2. Materials Characterization Techniques. By Sam Zhang, Lin Li and Ashok Kumar, 2008.

Prototype/Review Paper

The student is required to write an in-depth, publishable review on a topic from one of the following areas of Textile Engineering & Technology: Textile Materials (Polymers, Fibers, Additives, Adhesives, etc.); Yarn Manufacturing (Production Systems, Products, Properties, End-Uses); Woven & Knitted Fabric Manufacturing (Production Systems, Products, Properties, End-Uses); Nonwovens (Production Systems, Products, Properties, End-Uses); Coloration and Finishing (Pre-treatments, Application of Color, Functional and Aesthetic Finishes); Apparel and “3-D” Product Manufacturing (Formation and Visualization of 3D Structures; Pre-production, Spreading, Cutting, Joining & Finishing of Apparels); Textile Measurement and Control (Measurement and Control of Textile Processes and Products, Property Evaluation).

Advanced Polymeric Materials

Polymers are a ubiquitous part of our everyday life. Advances in polymer synthesis, processing, and engineering have led to new applications exploiting the unique properties of polymers to realize advanced technologies far removed from their initial application. Building on a review of the fundamentals of polymer science, this unit will explore the use of polymers in a range of novel applications from biomedical applications to optoelectronic devices. Different classes of polymers will be discussed including conjugated polymers, block co-polymers, and biopolymers with a view to linking the physical properties of the polymer chain to the functionality of the technological application.

Recommended Books:

Didier Rouxel, Advanced Polymeric Materials: Synthesis and Applications (2018)

Nanocomposites

All three classes of composite materials are included in the course: polymeric matrix composites (PMC), as well as metallic and ceramic matrix composites (MMC and CMC), though the main focus is on PMC. Dominantly, conventional (that is using micro size reinforcement) composites are discussed. Nanocomposites (that is using nanosized reinforcement) are included in the course but to a lesser extent because the industry is mainly using conventional composites. Nevertheless, nanocomposites are making great research and growing engineering impacts, following science and development in the field of nanoparticles.

Recommended Books:

Visakh P.M., Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Zero‐ to Three‐Dimensional Materials and Their Composites (2016)

Denim anufacturing

The objective of this course is to impart the knowledge of denim manufacturing processes emphasizing the preparation of yarn for denim, dyeing of yarn, production of fabric and garments. Various fabric treatments will be taught in detail the dyeing process and chemical washing techniques to attain the various effects for fashion articles. The student will also learn the ecofriendly denim treatment processes such as ozone fading, laser treatment to ensure the sustainable development of denim garments. The sustainability will also be addressed through reduction of wastewater, recycling of denim garments.

Recommended Books:

Denim Manufacture, Finishing and Applications Edited by Roshan Paul (2015)

Biomaterials for Healthcare

Overview of the biomaterials and process for medical textiles and implantable biotextile devices. Review steps in the identification of healthcare needs, market size and demand, product specifications and design, prototype fabrication and sterilization, in vitro testing of mechanical, chemical, surface and biological properties, in vivo animal testing, regulatory issues, consumer and clinical trials and explant analysis. Examples of medical textiles for personal hygiene, wound care, external support, orthopedic, general surgery, dental and tissue engineering applications. The student will be introduced to the process of new product development as it applies to medical textiles and biotextiles.

Recommended Books:

1. S C Anand, Medical Textiles and Biomaterials for Healthcare (2005)                                        
2. William R Wagner, An Introduction to Materials in Medicine (2020)                                        

Advances in shape Memory Polymers

A broad variety of materials are actually considered as smart ones: from shape memory alloys to polymer nanosystems. With this course, specific aspects of an exciting interdisciplinary area “Smart Materials” will be introduced in such a way it can be easily understood by a broad audience. How remarkable properties of smart materials correlate with simple structural features at nanoscale and microscale, discuss various methods to characterize materials with smart properties. Inspiring trends in applications of smart materials will be highlighted.

Recommended Books:

J. Parameswaranpillai, Shape Memory Polymers, Blends and Composites: Advances and Applications (2020)

Nanofibers and Nanoparticles

Importance of the surface, engineering materials, particle shape and the surface, surface, and volume, atomic structure, particle orientation, materials at the nanoscale. Diamond, fullerenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, properties and types CNT’s, growth and applications of CNT’s, nanomaterials natural and manmade, semiconductor nanoparticles, ceramic nanoparticles, metal nano physics, polymers and composites, inorganic nanotubes, metals, oxides, quantum dots, surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy, nanocatalysis. Sources of atmospheric nanoparticles, particle size distribution, measurement of nanoparticles in roadside air, transformation and transport of ultrafine particles, measurement of particle number concentration in the atmosphere, chemical composition of atmospheric nanoparticles, indoor/ outdoor relationships of nanoparticles. 

Recommended Books:

1. Maria Benelmekki, Nanomaterials (2019)
2. Andy Nieto, Nanomaterials and their Applications (2020)

Flame Retardant Materials

It discusses the basics of flame retardancy and flammability and covers various types of flame retardants and materials, including natural FRs, halogen, phosphorous, and nanomaterial-based FRs. The course also discusses methods of applications of FRs and discusses FRs and the environment.

Recommended Books:

Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury, Flame Retardants for Textile Materials (2021)

Functional Materials for Textiles

The course focuses on functional textiles for improved performance and protection, reviewing antistatic, flame retardant and infrared functional textiles, among many others. This also includes the uses of functional textiles in a medical context, including superhydrophobic materials, antibacterial textiles, and insect-repellent materials.

Recommended Books:

Abhijit Majumdar, Functional Textiles and Clothing (2019)

Microencapsulation Technology

This course is intended to provide an overview and review of the latest developments in microencapsulation processes and technologies for various applications. The general theme and purpose are to provide the reader with a current and general overview of the existing microencapsulation systems and to emphasize various methods of preparation, characterization, evaluation, and potential applications in multiple fields such as medicine, food, agricultural, and composites.

Recommended Books:

Fabien Salaün, Microencapsulation (2019)

Engineering Textiles

It covers textile product design and development, enabling the students to understand essential principles, concepts, materials, and applications. It covers design concepts and technologies, such as sustainability, nanotechnology, and wearable textiles. This course covers fiber-to-fabric engineering, product development and design of textile products, different types of fibers, yarns and fabrics, the structure, characteristics, and design of textiles, and the development of products for specific applications, including both traditional and technical textiles.

Recommended Books:

Yehia Elmogahzy, Engineering Textiles (2019)

Advances in Yarn Spinning Technology

This chapter provides an introduction to yarn fiber spinning and structure. It discussed the principles of ring spinning and the open-end spinning of yarns. Yarn structure and properties from different spinning techniques and yarn structural requirements for knitted and woven fabrics are also examined. This also covers advances in particular yarn spinning technologies. Topics range from siro spinning to compact spinning technology and air-jet spinning. How to minimize fiber damage that occurs during spinning and the use of spin finishes for textiles.

Recommended Books:

C.A. Lawrence, Advances in Yarn Spinning Technology (2010)

Design and Manufacture of Textile Composites

The term ‘textile composites’ is often used to describe a rather narrow range of materials, based on three-dimensional reinforcements produced using specialist equipment. In the design and manufacture of textile composites, however, the term is used to describe the broad range of polymer composite materials with textile reinforcements, from woven and non-crimp commodity fabrics to three-dimensional textiles. In this course, modeling of textile structures, composites manufacturing methods and subsequent component performance is covered broadly. It also covers applications from a broad range of areas, including transportation, sporting construction and medical applications.

Recommended Books:

A.C. Long , Design and Manufacture of Textile Composites (2005)

Mechanics of Fibrous Assemblies

Mechanics of materials is a branch of applied mechanics that deals with the behavior of solid bodies subjected to various types of loading. This course deals with stress-strain behavior of different materials, testing techniques, constitutive equations, micromechanics, modeling, and simulation techniques for structural analysis. This course develops understanding and knowledge of material response and performance under various types of forces. It helps to understand material failure behaviors and their prediction. Main concepts include stress and strain, force systems on structures, moment of inertia, and shear and bending moments etc.

Recommended Books:

Parviz Ghavami, Mechanics of Materials An Introduction to Engineering Technology, Springer, 1st Ed. (2015)

Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media

The course provides an insight of the governing laws for heat and mass transfer. The topics covered include one-dimensional and two-dimensional steady-state conduction, transient conduction, fundamentals and engineering treatment of convection heat transfer, external and internal heat flow and free convection. Applying the rigorous and systematic problem-solving methodology with examples and problems is discussed during this course.

Recommended Books:

1. RK Rajput, Heat and Mass Transfer, S. Chand Publishing, (2019)
2. DS Kumar, Heat and Mass Transfer, SK Kataria Publishers, (2013)

Advances in Dyeing and Finishing of Technical Textiles

The use of distinctive colourants and finishes has a significant impact on the aesthetic appeal and functionality of technical textiles. This course covers advances in dyes and colourants, including chromic materials, optical effect pigments, and microencapsulated colourants for technical textile applications. Other types of functional dyes considered include UV- absorbent, anti-microbial and water-repellent dyes. Regulations relating to the use of textile dyes are also discussed in this chapter. Advances in finishing techniques as mechanical finishing, softening treatments and the use of enzymes are also part of this course. Surfactants, Inkjet printing of technical textiles and functional finishes to improve the comfort and protection of apparel are also explored. The use of nanotechnology in producing hydrophobic, super-hydrophobic and antimicrobial finishes is dealt with alongside coating and lamination techniques.

Recommended Books:

M.L. Gulrajani, Advances in the Dyeing and Finishing of Technical Textiles (2013)

Functional Finishes for Textiles

This course focuses on the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry. It discusses finishes designed to improve the comfort and other properties of fabrics, as well as finishes that protect the fabric or the wearer. The role of a finish, the mechanisms and chemistry behind the finish, types of finish and their methods of application, application to particular textiles, testing and future trends are also covered in this course.

Recommended Books:

Roshan Paul, Functional Finishes for Textiles (2015)

Smart Textile Coatings and Laminates

This course is focused on the state-of-the-art in smart coatings for fibers, fabrics and polymers, providing fundamental knowledge and stimulus for further research and development. It includes a new range of application areas, including responsive coatings, smart coatings for medical applications, and electronics integration into textiles through coating technology.

Recommended Books:

William Smith, Smart Textile Coatings and Laminate (2018)

Surface Modification of Textiles

This course covers fundamental issues relating to textiles surfaces and their characterization. Various types of surface modification suitable for textiles, including plasma treatments and nanoparticles, are also part of this course. It discusses surface modification strategies for textile applications such as expansion into technical textile applications

Recommended Books:

Q. Wei, Surface Modification of Textiles (2009)

Plasma Technologies for Textiles

This course describes both the science and technology of plasma processing and its practical applications. It covers how plasma technology improves textile properties such as wettability and liquid repelling.

Recommended Books:

R. Shishoo, Plasma Technologies for Textiles (2007)

Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology

This course covers an emerging area of textile research including a brief history and industry overview. This also assesses the technologies and materials available for the design and production of smart clothing. This also summarises requirements for smart textiles from both health and performance perspectives.

 

Recommended Books:

J. McCann and D. Bryson, Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology (2009)

Simulation in Textile Technology

This course covers principles, applications, and benefits of modeling for textile production. Neural networks and their applications before going on to explore evolutionary methods and fuzzy logic are covered. The modeling of fibrous structures and yarns, along with wound packages, woven, braided and knitted structures, are also part of this course.

Recommended Books:

D. Veit, Simulation in Textile Technology (2012)

Finite Element Analysis in Textiles

This course aims to teach the fundamentals of the finite element method for the analysis of engineering problems arising in solids and structures. The course emphasizes the solution of real-life problems using the finite element method underscoring the importance of the choice of the proper mathematical model, discretization techniques, and element selection criteria. The students learn how to judge the quality of the numerical solution and efficiently improve accuracy by optimal selection of solution variables.

Recommended Books:

Daryl Logan, A First Course in the Finite Element Method, Cengage Learning, 6th Ed. (2016)

Recycling in Textiles

This subject covers the general issues involved and the technologies concerned with the recycling of textiles. The chemical aspects of textile recycling are also discussed. This course focused on recycled textile products, including nonwovens and alternative fibers. Possible applications of recycled textiles, including using recycled products in the operating theatre, for soil stabilization and concrete reinforcement, are also part of this subject.

Recommended Books:

Youjiang Wang, Recycling in Textiles (2006)

Environmental Impact of Textiles

This course covers the effects of textile production on the environment, from growing or making fibers to discarding a product after its useful life has ended. It looks at how the physical environment is affected by textile production processes, including resource depletion, pollution, energy use and the biological environment. Covers the degradation suffered by textile materials within the environment by air pollution, wind, water and other agents.

Recommended Books:

K Slater, Environmental Impact of Textiles (2003)

Energy Harvesting Materials

This course covers all aspects of the subject, ranging from natural plant and bacterial photosystems, through their biologically inspired synthetic analogs, to other photoactive molecular materials such as dendrimers.  This also establishes the theory and underlying principles across the full range of light-harvesting systems. With an authoritative, comprehensive and well-referenced content, it will appeal to all students, researchers and technologists interested or involved in solar energy, photobiology and photoactive materials science.

Recommended Books:

David L Andrews, Energy Harvesting Materials (2005)

Career opportunities for students after Completion of the Program

The PhD Textile Engineering program aims to create a higher learning culture that enables participants to work in

• Research and development of textile industry,
• Research institute
• Researcher and teacher in academic/research Universities
• Companies for development and manufacturing of machines/parts/textiles/polymer

Merit Criteria

The admission merit list will be prepared according to the following criteria:

MS/Equivalent	60% weightage
B.Sc/BE/Equivalent	20% weightage
Interview result	10% weightage
Publication/relevant experience	10% weightage (05% + 05%)

 

 

Note:

1. Tuition Fee will increase @ 2.5% Per Annum in Subsequent Years.
2. The security deposit is against breakage and/or any other damage caused by the students.
3. The security deposit is refundable within two year after the completion of degree or leaving the University without completion or expulsion from the University. After Two years all the unclaimed securities will be forfeited.
4. If any student fails to submit semester dues till sixth week from the commencement of semester then the student's admission will be cancelled. Student may sit in mid exam after the payment of re-admission fee of Rs.15,000/- long with semester dues