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15810
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(15H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência e Tecnologia Têxteis
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Entry requirements |
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Learning outcomes |
1.Characterize and compare the different types of non-woven textiles: technologies, characteristics and material properties.
2. Non-conventional applications of textile fibers and main applications of non-woven textiles: hygienic absorption products, agrotextiles, automotive and transport textiles, textiles for clothing and footwear, civil construction, electronics and electrical components, filtration, food textiles and for beverages, geotextiles and construction, home textiles, medical textiles, packaging, protective clothing, wipes.
3.Case study: combination of diverse and advanced structures.
4.Discussion and analysis of the environmental impact of technical textiles.
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Syllabus |
1 Nonwovens and nonwoven technologies
1.1 Definition; designation.
1.2 World, European and national production statistics.
1.3 Web production and consolidation technologies.
1.4 General characteristics (structure and properties) of the different nonwovens.
1.5 Identification and comparison of samples.
2 Main applications of non-woven textiles (TNT)
2.1 Hygienic absorption products
2.2 Agrotextiles
2.3 Automobile and transport
2.4 Clothing and footwear
2.5 Construction
2.6 Electronics and Electrical Components
2.7 Filtration
2.8 Food and Drinks
2.9 Geotextiles and civil construction
2.10 Home and cleaning textiles
2.11 Medical textiles
2.12 Packaging
2.13 Personal protective clothing and equipment
2.14 Wipes.
3 Case analysis: technical textiles with advanced textile structures and innovative fibrous compositions.
4 Discussion and analysis of the environmental impact of technical textiles: emerging challenges such as marine litter and micro-plastics.
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Main Bibliography |
- Nonwoven fabrics (2003), edited by Wilhelm Albrecht, Hilmar Fuchs, Walter Kittelmann; Weinheim : Wiley-VCH.
- Applications of Nonwovens in Technical Textiles (2010), Chapman R. (ed.). Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles. 1st Edition. Woodhead Publishing.
- Advances in Technical Nonwovens (2016), Kellie G., Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles. 1st Edition. Woodhead Publishing.
- Composite Nonwoven Materials, Structure, Properties and Applications (2014), Das D. & Pourdeyhimi B., Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles. 1st Edition. Woodhead Publishing.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The course consists of theoretical and practical/laboratory classes. The teaching and learning methodology will be student-centered. In the theoretical classes, the instructor will present the course content and provide real-world examples and facts for discussion, encouraging reflection. The practical/laboratory classes will take place in the Fiber Physical Testing Laboratory and the Optics Center, where students will operate different equipment and carry out various experimental projects in the area of ??textile metrology and materials characterization. At the end of each experimental project, students must prepare a written report where they should apply the acquired knowledge and scientifically discuss the results. The assessment comprises a written exam (80% of the final grade) and a practical project (20% of the final grade). Students with a grade of 7 are eligible to take the exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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