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