BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 5th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture (also written as KHT501) is a subject in Semester 5 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Warp protective mechanism. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BHT501 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BHT501 / KHT501 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Woven Fabric Manufacture |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year · 5th Semester |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1
Objectives of warping, types of warping, material flow in beam warping and sectional warping machines, types of creels used in warping machines. Objectives of sizing, types of sizing machines, principle of two cylinder and multi-cylinder sizing machine, concept of modern sizing machine. Need for drawing-in and denting-in operation, manual and automatic drawing- in and denting-in, leasing, knotting and pinning process in machines.
Unit 2
General description of plain power looms, Introduction to primary, secondary and auxiliary motion of plain power looms. Tappet shedding, over and under pick motions, Beating-up Mechanism – Eccentricity of sley, Loom timing of Primary motion, Negative and positive take up motion, five wheel and seven wheel take up motion, positive & negative let-off motions.
Unit 3
Scope & limitation of tappet shedding, Detailed study of various types of tappet shedding mechanism, Scope & limitation of dobby, negative and positive dobby, right hand & left hand dobby & their pegging methods, Brief description of Knowles dobby, cross border dobby, heald reversing motion.
Unit 4
Types of jacquards and working principles, size and figuring capacity of jacquard, single lift single cylinder Jacquard, Double lift single cylinder, double lift double cylinder, Electronic jacquard, split harness, Different system of harness tie- up. Calculation related to Jacquard, Harness and Design- set of harness, number of harness cords to each hook, casting out and size of repeat.
Unit 5: Warp protective mechanism
Multiple box motion and their types, Pick-at will, pick and pick motion. Detailed study of various motions of automatic looms: pirn change, shuttle change loom, mechanical warp stop motions, electro-mechanical warp stop motion. Warp protective mechanism: loose reed & fast reed, weft detection mechanism side and center weft fork motion. Loom shed calculation- efficiency, production and production planning.
BHT501 Course Outcomes
- Handloom and Textile Technology
- Detailed Syllabus
- WOVEN FABRIC MANUFACTURE
- Objective:
- 1. To enable the students to understand about the warping and sizing machines.
- 2. To enable the students to understand about the weaving process of power loom, including different
- shedding mechanisms.
- 3. To enable the students to understand detailed concepts related to Dobby and auxiliary motion.
- 4. To enable the students to understand detailed concepts related to Jacquard and its recent
- developments and calculation related to Jacquard.
- 5. To enable the students to understand detailed concepts related to multiple box motion and their
- types and production Technology.
BHT501 Reference Books
- Talukdar, M. K., Sriramulu, P. K., & Ajgaonkar, D. B. (1998). Weaving: Machines, mechanisms,
- R. Mark and A.T.C Robinson, Principal of weaving (1986) the textile institute of Manchester.
- Banerjee, P.K. (2014). Principles of Fabric Formation (1st Ed.). CRC Press.
- Lord, P. R., & Mohamed, M. H. (1992). Weaving: Conversion of yarn to fabric.
- Prof N.N Banerjee (2000) weaving mechanism volume I & II.
- Thomas W.Fox, M.Sc Tech, the mechanism of weaving 2007
Frequently Asked Questions about BHT501
What is the syllabus of BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture?
The AKTU BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture syllabus is divided into 5 units: Warp protective mechanism. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BHT501?
BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus.
Is BHT501 the same subject as KHT501?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BHT501 and KHT501 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BHT501 taught in?
BHT501 Woven Fabric Manufacture is taught in Semester 5 of the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
Where can I download BHT501 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BHT501?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Handloom & Textile Technology Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Handloom & Textile Technology Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.