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Course Description Course Name : Yarn Production Methods and Machines Course Code : TEM401 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OSMAN BABAARSLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets knowledge about yarn spinning techniques /methods Identifies,formulates and solves textile engineering problems Has technical knowledge about yarn production machines Has the ability to identify a system and/or production process and gains designing skills. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to inform about spining techniques and historical development, classification of staple yarns and production methods, ways of giving strength to textile fibers and fiber spinning properties of priority setting, ring spinning; machine structure and design features, the principle of spinning, the geometry of spinning, compact spinning, compact spinning systems, ring and compact yarn properties and technological developments Open-End (OE) Rotor Spinning; history of the development, technological structure, process steps and basic elements of spinning, yarn structure and properties. Information about usage of the OE rotor yarns, Open-End Friction Spinning; information on the friction spinning systems, introduce technology and machines Air-Jet and Vortex spinning, give information about the technical and technological side of the systems, and other spinning methods and systems. Course Contents : Principles of Spinning. Fiber Properties Affecting on Yarn Production. Technical Relations Used in Yarn Production. Yarn Systems. Drawing Principle. Doubling Principle. Twisting Principles. Calculation of Production. The Classification of Yarn Production Methods. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction; yarn production data and the historical development of spinning. Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 2 Classification of yarn production method and machines, expression of strength gaining to textile fibers and determine the primary fiber properties at spinning. Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 3 Introduction to Ring Yarn Spinning Technology; Spinning principal, Structure and properties of the machine, spinning elements Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 4 Basic spinning elements´ technical properties and effects to spinning at Ring Yarn Spinning machine. Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 5 Spinning Geometry and Compact Yarn Spinning Technology, Compact Yarn Spinning Systems Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 6 Characteristics of ring and compact yarns, and technological developments at these systems. Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 7 Introduction to Open-End (OE) Rotor Yarn Spinning Technology; spinning principal, structure and technical proerties of machine. Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 8 Midterm exam Course notes and Reference books Written examination 9 Process steps at rotor spinning, basic spinning elements and analyzing the effect to spinning, laboratory practice Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 10 Structure and properties of OE Rotor yarns, uses and comparing to ring yarns. Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 11 Introduction to Open-End Friction Spinning; spinning principal and the development process Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 12 OE Friction yarn production system and machine types, basic spinning elements and properties Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 13 Air-Jet and Vortex yarn production technology; spinning principal, machines and spinning elements. Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 14 Other spinning methods and machines, yarn production calculations Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 15 Revision of lecture subjects Course notes and Reference books Lecture, discussion, demostration 16/17 Final exam Course notes and Reference books Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  5. Trommer G., Rotor Spinning, Deutscher Fachverlog GmbH, Germany (1995)  1. Klein W., A Practical Guide to Ring Spinning, The Textile Institute, UK, (1987)  4. Lawrence C., Fundamentals of Spun Yarn Technology, CRC Press LLC, USA (2003)  2. Klein W., The Technology of Short Staple Spinning, The Textile Institute, UK (1990)  3. Lord Peter R.,Handbook of Yarn Prduction; Technology, Sciences and Economics, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., UK (2003) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Uses information and communication technologies and softwares at a required level 0 2 Has the professional and ethical responsibility. 0 3 Uses the knowledge obtained from the basic sciences and engineering in the field of textile engineering 4 4 Does process analysis, Identifies problems, interprets and evaluates data in the field of textile engineering 5 5 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools for engineering applications 2 6 Has the skills of designing experiments, data collection, cognitive analysis and interpretation of the results 1 7 Works effectively both individually and as a team member and takes responsibility 1 8 Searches literature, has access to information, uses databases and other sources of information 1 9 Recognizes the need of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and renews self continuosly 0 10 Has effective oral and written communication skills. 0 11 Follows developments in the field in a foreign language, has good communication skills with colleagues. 1 12 Has the necessary awareness on the fields of occupational health and safety, legal side of engineering applications and environmental health. 0 13 Has required competence in project management, entrepreneurship and innovation. 2 14 Has sufficient background in the fields of Mathematics, Science and Textile Engineering 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 109 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.36 ECTS Credit: 4