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Nonwovens Science and Technology


Course Description

Manufacture and conversion of nonwoven webs with examination of interrelationships involving raw materials, bonding systems, manufacturing processes, product properties, and end uses.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to investigate specified research topics within the subject matter of the course. This will entail a thorough review of literature, analysis of major questions to be answered, and identification of specific research topics worthy of pursuit. This will be reported in a written research paper. The results of this work will also be presented in class and graded for content, analytical acuity, and presentation quality.


Athena Title

NONWOVEN SCI/TECH


Undergraduate Prerequisite

TXMI 3500


Graduate Prerequisite

TXMI 3500


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

1. To recognize the structural components of nonwoven materials and describe how these components influence the properties and performance of nonwovens. 2. To become familiar with the raw materials and processing technologies used to manufacture nonwovens.


Topical Outline

1. Fibers and other input materials 2. Web formation 3. Web consolidation 4. Characterization and testing 5. Industry and market structure


Syllabus