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What is the primary purpose of the carding process in textile manufacturing?
What is the primary purpose of the carding process in textile manufacturing?
- To open the tuft of fibers into individual fibers and remove impurities (correct)
- To form a sheet of fibers with uniform weight and width
- To improve the evenness and parallelize the fibers in the sliver
- To twist together filaments or staple fibers into a continuous yarn
What is the main purpose of the draw frame in the spinning process?
What is the main purpose of the draw frame in the spinning process?
- To blend two different types of fibers into a single sliver
- To attenuate the sliver by drafting it into a finer strand (correct)
- To remove dust and neps from the fibers
- To form a uniform strand of fibers called a sliver
What is the key characteristic that defines a material as a 'fiber' in textile manufacturing?
What is the key characteristic that defines a material as a 'fiber' in textile manufacturing?
- The material has a length-to-thickness ratio greater than 100
- The material has textile-like characteristics such as softness and flexibility
- The material can be twisted together with other fibers to form a continuous yarn
- All of the above (correct)
What is the primary function of the 'Blow Room' in the spinning process?
What is the primary function of the 'Blow Room' in the spinning process?
What is the main purpose of the 'Mixing and Blending' step in the spinning process?
What is the main purpose of the 'Mixing and Blending' step in the spinning process?
What is the main function of the 'Speed Frame' in the spinning process?
What is the main function of the 'Speed Frame' in the spinning process?
What unit is typically used to specify fineness for man-made fibers?
What unit is typically used to specify fineness for man-made fibers?
In the fineness scale for cotton fibers, which range represents a medium (premium) fineness?
In the fineness scale for cotton fibers, which range represents a medium (premium) fineness?
How do fibers of length under 4-5 mm typically contribute to yarn production?
How do fibers of length under 4-5 mm typically contribute to yarn production?
What is the staple length range for 'medium staple' cotton fibers?
What is the staple length range for 'medium staple' cotton fibers?
Which characteristic does fiber length NOT influence?
Which characteristic does fiber length NOT influence?
What length grouping represents 'extra-long staple' cotton fibers?
What length grouping represents 'extra-long staple' cotton fibers?
What percentage of the manufacturing cost of a short-staple yarn does the raw material represent?
What percentage of the manufacturing cost of a short-staple yarn does the raw material represent?
Which of the following fiber characteristics is not mentioned in the text?
Which of the following fiber characteristics is not mentioned in the text?
What is the minimum number of fibers needed in the cross-section of a yarn?
What is the minimum number of fibers needed in the cross-section of a yarn?
Which of the following is NOT a way that fiber fineness influences yarn production?
Which of the following is NOT a way that fiber fineness influences yarn production?
How does fiber fineness influence the productivity of the spinning process?
How does fiber fineness influence the productivity of the spinning process?
What is the approximate lower limit for the number of fibers in the cross-section of a yarn in almost all new spinning processes?
What is the approximate lower limit for the number of fibers in the cross-section of a yarn in almost all new spinning processes?
What is the primary reason fibers need to be able to elongate?
What is the primary reason fibers need to be able to elongate?
Which range represents a 'high' elongation percentage for cotton fibers?
Which range represents a 'high' elongation percentage for cotton fibers?
What issue can arise if fibers are too stiff?
What issue can arise if fibers are too stiff?
What measure can be used to evaluate fiber stiffness?
What measure can be used to evaluate fiber stiffness?
Which of these is NOT listed as a type of vegetable matter impurity in cotton?
Which of these is NOT listed as a type of vegetable matter impurity in cotton?
What type of sticky contamination is mentioned?
What type of sticky contamination is mentioned?
What is the primary objective of the spinning process?
What is the primary objective of the spinning process?
Which of the following is NOT a spinning preparatory machine?
Which of the following is NOT a spinning preparatory machine?
What is the primary purpose of the drafting process in spinning?
What is the primary purpose of the drafting process in spinning?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the course learning objectives?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the course learning objectives?
What is the difference between a spun yarn and a filament yarn?
What is the difference between a spun yarn and a filament yarn?
What is the primary purpose of the twisting process in spinning?
What is the primary purpose of the twisting process in spinning?
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