Department of Textile Technology in delhi

History

The Department of Textile Technology has had a rather interesting history as compared to other Departments of IIT Delhi. It has its roots in the pre-independence days, going back to the year 1942 when the Delhi Polytechnic (now the Delhi College of Engineering) was founded to provide diploma level education. The degree courses were instituted in 1952 by affiliation with the Delhi University. The fortunes of the Textile Department took a sudden turn in 1958 when a high power committee, appointed by the Central Government, decided to establish a new College of Engineering and Technology in Delhi, with British collaboration. This was later to become Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD). It was decided to transfer Textile Technology Department lock, stock and barrel to the new college which started functioning in 1961. The first M.Tech course started in 1967 and the first Ph.D. degree was awarded in 1969, among the earliest at IIT Delhi.

Present

The Department offers one UG program in Textile  Technology and two PG programs in Textile Engineering and in Fiber Science & Technology, besides offering the Doctoral program. This department, being the only one of its kind in the IIT system, bears the additional responsibility of providing the road map for the growth of other Textile Institutes in India.The activities are focused on niche and futuristic areas, such as Smart textiles, Nanotechnology applications, Biotextiles, Engineering of functional apparel, etc. The Global interaction of the department has been improving during the past few years. Close interaction also exists between this department and the University of Bolton, UK and the University of Liberec of Czech Republic, which benefits our students in terms of fellowships and internships as well as faculty members in their research through short term visits. The EU project involves interaction between our students & faculty members and those from EPFL of Switzerland, Uppsala of Sweden, RWTH of Aachen and UC of London in Tissue Engineering. The department also has strong interactions with a Polish Institute (Institute of Natural Fibers, Poznan), an Australian Institute (CSIRO Fibres and Textiles Technology, Melbourne), Italian Institutes (CNR-ISMAC, Biela and POLITECNICO DI MILANO) a Japanese University (Shinshu University, Japan), a Vietnamese Institute (Hanoi University of Technology) and NCSU of USA with whom we expect to develop mutually rewarding activities in the coming years. Academic Programmes Undergraduate The UG program in Textile Technology primarily covers development and characterization of the polymeric raw materials and methods of conversion of the same into textile materials followed by further value addition and appropriate engineering into niche products. Issues related to the management of the production facilities and marketing the products are also covered adequately. During the first two semesters, the students take courses in basic sciences, engineering arts and sciences, and humanities and social sciences which are common to students of all disciplines. During the next two semesters, the students take a set of departmental core subjects in Textile Technology. From the fifth semester onwards they opt for departmental elective courses. In the new curriculum, there is increased emphasis on design, product and process development activities. In the final year, students are required to work on a project under the supervision of a faculty member. They also undergo practical training in an industrial establishment as part of their overall engineering education. Postgraduate Two M.Tech. programmes, one in Textile Engineering and the other in Fibre Science & Technology are offered. The Textile Engineering students are trained for mechanical processing of textile materials, while the Fibre Science and Technology students are trained for the manmade fibre industry as also the chemical processing of textile materials. The students are especially suitable for technical services; research and development work in industry. Research Current areas of Doctoral and post-doctoral research include study of structure and properties of fibres and fibrous materials, analysis and design of yarn and fabric formation systems, mechanics of production processes, comfort properties of textiles, optimization and mechanism of dyeing and preparatory processes, eco friendly processing, micro encapsulation, antimicrobial finishes, nanotechnology applications, plasma treatment, design of technical textiles, smart and innovative textiles, electroconductive textiles, medical textiles and tissue engineering, polymer composites and apparel engineering. Laboratory Facilities Fibre Science and Fibre Production Laboratory:  This laboratory houses facilities starting from fiber Production to fiber Characterization. It hosts a complete range of characterization equipment such as DSC, TGA, and TMA, Brookfield Rheometer, FTIR, Wide angle X-ray diffractometer, sonic modulus analyzer, etc. It also houses facilities for polymerization from small to pilot scale. Recently bicomponent fibre production facility has also been installed. Yarn Manufacturing Laboratory Yarn Manufacturing Laboratoryhas equipment and machinery for producing yarns with different technologies at research as well as production scale. Staple fibre yarns using ring and friction spinning technologies and air texturized yarns can be produced. For small-scale sample production, Miniature spinning plant is also available. New additions include miniature spinning line and unit for twisting and wrapping. Fabric Manufacturing Laboratory  The Weaving section is equipped with modern preparatory machines and looms. Preparatory section includes latest Schlafhorst 332 model winding machine, Savio lab model Orion winding machine and sectional warping machine with all controls. In weaving section- projectile, rapier, and airjet looms as also a sample loom along with single end sizing and warping machine are installed. Apart from these, the lab is equipped with needle loom for tape and label, Staubly electronic dobby and Bonas electronic jacquard. Weaving section is also equipped with a CAD station system for both woven and printed design. Knitting section includes flat knitting machines. Nonwovens Research laboratory is part of this lab. Industrial sewing machines constitute the garment technology facility. Textile Chemical Processing : Housed in this laboratory are lab-scale versatile equipment for chemical processing of textile fabrics, yarns and fibres. In addition, the laboratory contains relevant analytical / testing equipment for assessing performance of the treatments imparted to the textiles including computer colour matching systems, spectrophotometers, fastness testers, flame retardancy testers and a full fledged anti microbial testing facility. Textile Chemistry laboratories are equipped with a wide range of dyeing, printing and finishing machines including Rota dyer, HTHP dyeing machine, winch, pressure jig, and package dyeing machine. New additions include colour dispensing systems and vortex dyeing machine. Textile Testing Laboratories Textile Testing Laboratories of the department has modern instruments for testing various types of fibers, films, yarns, fabrics and carpets. Fibers can be tested for single fibre and bundle strengths, breaking extensions and yarn can be tested for mass irregularity (U% or C.V %) imperfections, spectrogram, hairiness, twist, yarn to yarn friction and abrasion resistance. Fabrics can be tested for practically all the normal specifications such as warp and weft count, fabric mass per unit area (gsm), tensile and tear strength, flat and flex abrasion resistance, crease recovery, compression recovery, creep, thermal insulation, pilling, air permeability, water permeability, bending rigidity, compressibility, thickness etc. Computers and Microprocessors Lab:  Facilities in these labs are used by students for course work, internet search, preparing reports, analyzing test data and preparing presentations. The microprocessor section of this lab is used to teach control and monitoring systems. Resource Centre and Library:  The resource centre is a repository of resources essential for investigators to further their research, for a student to continuously upgrade and ameliorate his knowledge database and for a teacher to keep abreast with the state of art in today’s world of textiles. The resource centre has a wide compilation of books, reports, theses (Ph.D., M.Tech., and B.Tech.) and journals. It also has a rich collection of samples of technical textiles for various applications. New Facilities:  The newly created facilities include SMITA (Smart and Innovative textile materials), Biotextile, Medical textile and Protective textile laboratories. Outreach Programmes Industry interaction:  The department maintains active linkages with the Textile and allied industries in India and abroad. Research and consultancy projects are undertaken frequently on behalf of, as well as in collaboration with industries. Alumni Interaction:  The department has a regular and active interaction with its alumni spread all over the world and has instituted a ‘Pride of the Department Award’ to be bestowed annually on the department alumni who have made a significant contribution in their chosen field of profession. Other extension activities:  Workshops, seminars, summer/ winter schools and symposia are organized from time to time for the benefit of industry and the academia under QIP and CEP Programmes. The Department is also actively involved in helping other Textile Colleges in India in training of faculty, setting up laboratories and updating their syllabi.

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GUD CARRIER IN ENGINEERING

Why choose engineering – how about the diversity, the income, the lifestyle and people working in engineering get to do cool stuff?

To ‘engineer’ literally means to “make things happen”. Engineering is about the design and production of useful products and services. Engineering know-how converts scientific knowledge into technology and then technology into successful innovation. Many seemingly simple aspects of our daily lives have been conceptualised, designed and developed by an engineer.

Here are just a few reasons why you 

should consider a career in engineering.

• Engineers have diverse careers
• Engineers are in demand
• Engineers get to do cool stuff
• Engineers work everywhere
• Engineers get to travel
• Engineers work on interesting projects
• Engineers have a good work/life balance
• Engineers can earn good money
• Engineers have a great lifestyle

Engineers have diverse careers

Engineering is an exciting career. Engineers achieve great things. Throughout history, people working in engineering have contributed to their communities, countries, colleagues and civilisations by making tools, machines and countless other things to help people improve their lives and progress onto better things.
The diversity of engineering means that whatever your interest, there is probably a place for you working in engineering. From information technology to medical science and mining, from building roads to space travel, engineers are working to make things happen.

Engineers are in demand

There is growing skill shortage of trained engineering workers across all engineering sectors. are the number one barrier to business growth and delivery., technology Current workforce projections show that Australia needs more engineers (TAFE and university graduates) to maintain the level of growth in the Australian economy.
We need more engineering personnel to build roads, support hospitals, staff climate change projects, modernise Australia’s Defence Force and the list goes on.
What does a skills shortage mean for people considering engineering as a career choice – job security. It is that simple.

Engineers get to do cool stuff

Being an engineer means you get to be the first to develop or try out new technologies like artificial hearts, developing and delivering better constructed environmentally sustainable buildings like the first undersea house! Engineers design and build virtual reality worlds, soccer fields or new planets. Engineers discover and patent new materials that can cure cancer or cure the common cold. Engineers are involved in making the future a reality.

Engineers work everywhere

Engineers work everywhere: in cities, regional and rural communities, even remote wilderness areas.
Some engineers work business offices, classrooms, others in factories or research labs; some work outdoors or even in outer space.
Some engineers undertaken double degrees and go into medicine, law, business management, or policy. An engineering education will prepare you for many different careers.

Engineers get to travel

Just think that right after graduation from TAFE or university you might be earning a relatively good income and/or be offered work on interesting and challenging projects in interesting parts of Australia or the world.An engineering career offers the opportunity to travel around the world making a difference and contributing to communities. It is a versatile and rewarding career which can take students anywhere they want to go – either with companies, governments, aid organisations, or as your own boss.

Engineers work on interesting projects

Engineers usually work in project teams made up of people with expertise in different areas such as accounting, law, project management, surveying, drafting to name a few.

Engineers have a good work/life balance

Flexibility and effective time management skills are key skills engineers need to manage and work.

Engineers can earn good money

The growing skill shortages across many fields of engineering are generating higher graduate salaries and other benefits for engineering graduates. See the comparative income  table between engineers and other disciples.
Additionally, there is plenty of work for engineering graduates with full-time employment percentages ranging from 86.2 per cent to 98.7 per cent.

Engineers have a great lifestyle

Because engineers have good incomes and have a good work/life balance, engineers get to enjoy their many different hobbies and interests. An engineering career is very well paid which means engineers have the financial security that allows you to really enjoy life.

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Success Tips For Engineering Students

 Success Tips For Engineering 

Students

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October

Success Tips For Engineering Students

Engineering is one of the most famous studies 

among college students. There are many students 

who take admissions in the college, in the study 

of engineering each year and there are also many 

students who get their degree of bachelor in 

engineering. There are many students currently 

pursuing their degree and diploma from the 

top colleges in Punjab. 

Although, almost all studies and subjects are 

difficult in their own terms but doing a degree in 

engineering and then getting your dream job is a 

pretty difficult task for students. The obvious 

reason of this is the increase in the competition. 

Most of the students take admissions in 

engineering and many complete their course of 

engineering each year. Therefore, there are many 

students who are competing for the same seats 

and same jobs in the companies.

In countries like India, the demand of new 

engineers is pretty low as compared to the 

candidates. Although, companies like TCS and 

HCL are increasing their demands and are 

planning to hire students on a bigger levels right 

from the college campus. But still, the 

competition 

is very tough. There are many students who have 

joined the study of engineering in order to get 

their dream job. Getting a good job or getting 

placed in some great company is becoming more 

and more difficult and competitive. If you are also 

a student of engineering and want to be unique 

than others and shine like stars, then you have to 

do some work for this.

Following are some tips for you students which 

will help you to do your study in a better way and 

perform well in exams. This will eventually lead 

you to your dream job. These tips are not some 

quick tips for exams or something like that. You 

have to follow these tips for your whole 

semesters 

in order to get good results. These are the tips for 

preparation and preparation is the one and only 

cure to your problem.

Tips For Engineering Students to 

Get Their Dream Job

Understand the Basics:

No matter in which branch or stream of 

engineering you are. These are always the basics 

of a subject who defines it. If your basics are 

clear 

then you can perform well in that subject. 

Otherwise you will have a lot of trouble in even 

attending the classes of that specific subject. So, 

start focusing on the basics rather than skipping 

and jumping to advanced topics. If you know 

about the basics of that subject then you will find 

it interesting to study about that subject and to 

go 

for advanced matters.

Do Practical:

As you may know that you actually came in to the 

college in order to improve your skills and get the 

technical knowledge of the subject of your 

interest. So instead of fighting with books for 

whole day, you should spend some time doing 

some practical. Go visit your college laboratories 

and ask about your doubts to the technician or 

lab 

attendant. You should do some help with 

attendants in the work. In this way, you will learn 

a lot more from them. Remember that now 

everyone is looking for an experienced person to 

get some stuff done. No one is going to prefer 

your percentage or marks in exams if you have no 

practical knowledge whatsoever.

Learn Management Skills:

There is no doubt that engineers get jobs on very 

nice posts. Engineers are earning a very good 

income from their salaries and they are hired 

from 

big tech giants at very large amounts of 

packages, but remember that these are the 

people 

of management who get most of the high paying 

jobs in the world. So, imagine what kind of 

hybrid 

you can provide to your company or organization 

if you are good in both? Some obvious qualities 

such as Leadership quality, Team working and 

Communication skills are the most important for 

every man and as most of the engineers do not 

care about them, thus you will have no 

competition in the industry when it comes to 

Engineer + Manager. 

BEST OF LUCK FRIENDS

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Advice to Engineering Undergraduate Students

Advice to Engineering Undergraduate 

Student

 I had the opportunity to provide 

advice 

to students entering there second, 

third, and fourth year of engineering 

school

So with the start of the school year, 

many engineering students are 

selecting their specialties and others 

are considering career paths. Here is 

some advice

1) Follow your passion -

Engineering school is hard. In my Bachelor program, I 

think I took only a handful of non-core engineering classes 

(including math, science, and other requirements). So when 

students ask me whether electrical, mechanical, computer or

other specialty is "better", I tell them to follow their passion. 

Look at the list of courses and pick the engineering

discipline 

where they find classes more interesting. With the workload 

as hard as it is, passion for the subject matter can make the 

difference in better understanding a problem or just 

wanting to spend more time studying and working on 

solutions. 

2) Engineering is about Problem 

Solving 

 Ultimately, what you learn in engineering is how to define 

a 

problem, research options, understand capabilities and 

components, and implement (execute) solutions. Achieving 

this core skill, applied to as many different problem spaces 

that one can develop expertise on is ultimately what makes 

an engineering student capable and employable. Make sure 

to fully understand the mathematics and physics and invest 

effort in classes and with professors that force you to 

problem solve.

3) Develop a career path early 

 I remember first realizing that many jobs in 

robotics were in manufacturing and military 

applications - industries I wasn't passionate about. 

If I was interested in semiconductor design, much 

of 

this work was available in Texas, San Diego, 

Portland, and other cities where the big 

semiconductor companies opened fabs - less in New 

York Engineering students have many options and 

choices to make about industry, specialties, and job 

functions, so its best to start learning about job and 

career options early.  

4) Investigate Emerging Technologies 

 The investigation will, at minimal gives a better 

understanding of the newest, more challenging 

problems being solved in a field. More importantly, 

emerging technologies are often multidisciplinary, 

so recognizing a passion for nanotechnology 

requires one to go deeper to understand what 

specific types of problems are being solved in what 

engineering disciplines, and by whom.

5) Practice and Develop 

Communication Skills 

If problem solving is the primary skill engineering 

students must attain, strong communication skills is 

a very close second. My best experience in my 

undergraduate program was to work in a physics lab 

one summer and an engineering lab the second 

summer.eveloping communication skills can be 

intimidating for the undergraduate engineering 

student, but practice is the best way to break 

through the fear, develop a style, and make it a 

personal strength.  

BEST OF LUCK 

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What jobs can you do with a mechanical engineering degree?

What jobs can you do with a mechanical engineering degree?

Find out what kinds of work mechanical engineering graduates 

can carry out in which engineering industries –

 or how you could pursue a totally different career.

Mechanical engineering graduates are sought by employers in almost all sectors of the engineering industry. These include:

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  Aerospace industry – researches, designs, manufactures, operates and maintains aircraft

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  Automotive industry – designs, manufactures, distributes and markets motor vehicles

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  Chemical industry – covers oil companies, chemicals manufacturers and the businesses that support them (eg to build new plants or develop new process technologies)

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  Construction industry – designs and builds infrastructure, buildings and buildings services (eg heating and ventilation)

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  Defence industry – provides equipment, support and services for the armed forces and national security

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  Electronics industry – designs and manufactures components and complete equipment for sectors from automotive to medicine and the military

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  Fast moving consumer goods industry – manufactures products such as household cleaning items, personal hygiene goods and convenience foods

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  Marine industry – develops and helps operate vessels

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  Materials and metals industry – activities include developing new materials and manufacturing components or end products

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  Pharmaceuticals industry – develops and manufactures drugs

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  Rail industry – designs, constructs, manages and maintains rail system components from trains and tracks to electrical power systems and train control systems

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  Utilities industry – helps supply power, water, waste management and telecoms.

What precisely would my job as a mechanical 

 engineering graduate be?

In many roles you will remain as a mechanical engineering specialist, applying your skills and knowledge to those specific aspects of your employers’ technical operations that call for this skill set. However, engineering careers in some areas involve becoming more of a generalist, drawing on or developing knowledge of other engineering disciplines and perhaps doing the same job as a fellow engineer with a different degree background.

Defence and fast moving consumer goods are two industries that often call for generalists.

•  Paul Jones, enterprise integration manager at BAE systems, explains the situation in the defence industry. He comments: ‘At BAE systems – and at most other defence companies – engineers today mainly work at system level. A ‘system’ could be an aircraft or submarine, or one of its major components, or the whole battle space in which it operates, including the associated communications technologies, people, buildings and legal requirements. Defence systems are now so integrated that engineers need to operate cross-discipline, for example using a mixture of mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering knowledge. Most engineering degrees now cover a range of areas, but if you come from, say, a pure mechanical engineering background you’ll have to pick up how mechanical engineering fits into the bigger picture.’

• Meanwhile Chris Traynor, careers adviser and former engineer and engineering recruiter, outlines the state of play in the fast moving consumer goods industry. He explains: ‘Almost all the graduate roles are in one of two areas: manufacturing/engineering or supply network operations/logistics. And for both of these areas graduates from different disciplines would be doing similar jobs as each other. The reason for this is that the real “work” is not defined in nice separate buckets of mechanical, electrical, chemical etc, but normally a mixture of different disciplines as a general manufacturing or logistics engineer. Graduates will pick up skills from other disciplines as they go through their training and career. I started as a chemical engineer and quickly learned basic mechanical and electrical engineering principles that were needed to help me in my work.’

If you’d prefer to specialise, there are numerous 

options.

• The Rolls-Royce website outlines job roles in its part of the aerospace industry, stating that: ‘Mechanical technology engineers are responsible for understanding the stress and vibration loads applied throughout the engine and on specific components. They have a strong influence on power plant design and work closely with the design community, materials engineers and manufacturing. Although this area is largely analysis-based, mechanical technology engineers are also involved in verifying and validating component models through physical experiments and tests. This includes reviewing the physical condition of post-test specimens.’

• Mechanical engineering graduates can also choose to work in the materials and metals industry. Dr Andrew Smith, knowledge group leader at Tata Steel, states that in this sector: ‘Mechanical engineering graduates can be involved in process technology and development, manufacturing or process improvement. They could equally be involved in more customer-facing roles, eg customer technical support (CTS) – or on major CAPEX [capital expenditure] schemes, ensuring the engineering is right. And this list is by no means exclusive.’

• The oil and gas industry is particularly popular with graduates. Jen Veevers, marketing manager, UK graduate resourcing at BP, outlines: ‘Mechanical engineers provide the technical decision making and engineering design input that offshore engineers and technicians require to keep the equipment on the platforms running in a safe and reliable manner. The equipment mechanical engineers deal with ranges from power generation gas turbine engines (jet engines) to pipe work, valves, and pressure vessels.’

• Similarly in the power generation industry, Paul Clarke, asset developer at EDF Energy – Energy Sourcing & Customer Supply, explains: ‘Mechanical Engineers typically maintain the mechanical plant items (steam turbines, gas turbines, pumps, valves, pipework, coal mills, fans, heat exchangers, coolers, storage tanks, etc).’

• Jerry England, group asset management director at Network Rail, outlines opportunities in the rail industry. He reveals: ‘Mechanical engineers could be involved in track systems, rolling stock and other rail vehicle engineering, as well as with other mechanical systems such as overhead power lines – which although transmitting power at 25kV are largely a mechanical engineering design.’

Non-engineering careers for mechanical engineers

A mechanical engineering degree is a great passport to a huge variety of non-engineering graduate jobs, both within the engineering industry and outside it.

If you want a non-technical career in the engineering sector, a number of the larger employers run graduate schemes in areas such as finance and management. You could also consider jobs in areas such as supply chain or technical sales. If you wish, you could start your career in an engineering job, then progress into a more business-focused role at a later date.

Outside the engineering industry, many employers welcome mechanical engineering graduates for their high level of numeracy and problem-solving mentality. In particular, IT companies and technical consultancies are well worth exploring, especially if you have some programming skills, as are patent attorneys. Your skill set will also go down well with recruiters for finance, management and business or management consulting graduate schemes, while teachers with technical backgrounds are always in demand.

You’ll also find niche areas of seemingly unrelated professions where your degree background will be a big help. How about training as a solicitor or barrister, then specialising in a technical area such as intellectual property, construction or energy, transport and infrastructure? Or working in technical publishing or science journalism?

Finally, remember that around 40% of graduate jobs are open to graduates from any degree discipline. Your extra-curricular activities and transferrable skills developed while at university could help launch your career in an entirely new direction.

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