COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROTECTIVE TEXTILES AND TEST METHODS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TKS 5031 PROTECTIVE TEXTILES AND TEST METHODS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYSUN AKŞIT

Offered to

Textile Engineering
Textile Engineering
M.Sc. Textile Engineering

Course Objective

To learn the protective textiles and related fiber types, chemical, thermal and flame, nuclear, radar, electromagnetic protecting and also wet finishing processes and test methods applicable for UV and antimicrobial textiles which are important for the human health.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Protective textiles in Turkey and determine where in the world economy
2   Learning and usage of defense textiles and structures, fibers and their properties
3   Learn about the properties of various fibers used in protective textiles, textiles of this type to have detailed information about the chemical and physical processes
4   Identify the parameters that are effective UV protection and making optimization
5   Identify the factors that affect the permeability of pesticides
6   Recognize the environment protective textile structures, components and fibers

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Protective Textile Structures Definitions Classification
2 Heat and Flame Resistant Textiles Heat and flame resistant fiber types Termal protection garment components Chemicals and wet processes Test methods
3 Heat and Flame Resistant Textiles Protective textile structures used in industrial fields Protective textile structures against splashes of molten metal Fibres used and their properties Components of Heat and Flame Resistant Textiles Test Methods
4 Chemical Resistant Textiles Fibres and structures used in chemical resistant textiles Chemical processes applied to textiles Theory of permeation Factors affecting permeation Test methods and standarts for Chemical Resistant Textiles
5 Chemical Resistant Textiles Fibers used in pesticide resistant textile structures and structural properties Factors affecting pesticide permeability in textile structures Test methods for pesticide permeability
6 Defence Textiles Definition and classification of Defence Textiles Balistic Textile Structures Textile Structures provide NBC Protection
7 Defence Textiles Radar absorbant and electromagnetic shield textiles and fibers Production of conductive fibers
8 Defence Textiles Chemical Processes in radar absorbtion and electromagnetic shielding Measurement of conductivity and other test methods
9 Mid-Term Exam
10 Protective Clothes-Environmental Impacts Fibers used in cold climate garments Comfort properties and garment components in cold climate garments UV resistant textiles and factors affecting UV protection
11 Protective Clothes-Environmental Impacts Chemicals for UV Protection and their application Determining UV Protection factor and test methods Antimicrobial textile structures and fibres Chemicals and wet methods for antimicrobial activity Antimicrobial activity test methods
12 Protective Textiles for Surviving
13 Homework Presentations
14 Homework Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Raheel Mastura 1974, Protective Clothing Systems and Materials Marcel Dekker, New York,254p

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In this course, previous researches in the related literature are discussed and class presentations are performed by the students. Laboratory practices for chemical processes are performed in accordance with theoretical lessons. The students will be responsible for homework presentaiton about designing a protective textile.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + PRJ * 0.15 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + PRJ * 0.15 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

- Homework
- Laboratory practices
- Weekly lectures
- Midterm exam
- Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aysun AKŞIT
Dokuz Eylul University Textile Engineering Department
e-mali:aysun.cireli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

MONDAY 11.30 AM to 12.15 PM
FRIDAY 01.00 PM to 01.45 PM
02.00 PM to 02.45 PM
03.00 PM to 03.45 PM

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 1 2 2
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 22 22
Preparing presentations 2 21 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 171

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.153
LO.2353
LO.35534253
LO.43534553
LO.53534553
LO.6534553