TEXTILE MATERIALS SCIENCE - TMS

TMS 210Yarn and Fabric Formation and Properties4(3-2-0) F
Preq: PCC 105
Coreq: PY 205, or 211
The basic concepts of yarn formation, weaving, knitting, and nonwoven fabric formation. Emphasis on structure property relationship. Impact on product performance.
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TMS 211Introduction to Fiber Science3(2-2-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: TT 105, or PCC 105
Coreq: MA 131 or 141
Properties of fibers related to type and chemical structure. Fiber classification and identification. Reaction to moisture, stress-strain properties, and methods of measuring physical properties. Relationship between polymer structure, fiber properties and utilization.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


TMS 460Physical & Mechanical Properties of Textile Materials3(3-0-0) F
Preq: MA 230 or MA 241, PY 211, TMS 211
Structural and physical properties of fibers, yarns and fabrics, including mechanical, thermal, optical, frictional, electrical and moisture properties. Relationships between structure, properties and performance.


TMS 471Textile Materials Design I3(1-4-0) F
Functional textile materials design, modeling techniques and fault analysis methodologies. Product development from initial design phase, testing, analysis, to prototype production. Project will be completed in TMS 472.


TMS 472Textile Materials Design II3(1-4-0) S
Preq: TMS 471
Advanced elements of textile materials design and development. Process-structure-property relationships of manufacturing processes. Risk and reliability. Design, testing, analysis, and prototype production. Completion of project started in TMS 471.


TMS 492Special Topics in Textile Materials Science1-3 F,S
Preq: Consent of Instructor
Presentation of material not normally available in regular course offerings or offering of new courses on a trial basis. Credits and content determined by faculty member in consultation with the Department Head.


TMS 500Fiber and Polymer Microscopy3(3-0-0) F
Preq: MA 242, PY 208, TC 203
Art and science of light and electron microscopy; theoretical and practical aspects of visibility, resolution and contrast. Laboratory practice in assembling, testing and using various microscopes and accessories in analyzing, describing and identifying unoriented and oriented crystalline or amorphous materials. Laboratory emphasis on study of fibers and polymers through transmission microscopy with polarized light.


TMS (TE) (TT) 521Filament Yarn Production Processing and Properties3(2-2-2) F
Preq: Graduate standing or PBS status
Structure, properties and processes for manufacturing and treating continuous filament yarns. Response of fibers to elevated temperatures, twist, false twist and various bulking processes. Yarn structures and properties required for stretch and molded fabrics. Independent laboratory and critical literature review in general area of filament yarn processing, properties and test methods. ; credit not allowed for both TT 521 and TT 425


TMS (TE) 565Textile Composites3(3-0-0) S
Preq: MA 341, MAE 206
Fiber architecture of textiles used for composites. Manufacturing processes and geometric quantification. Basic analysis for predicting elastic properties. Interrelationship of elastic properties and geometric quantities. Failure criteria for these materials.


TMS (TC) (TE) 589Special Studies In Textile Engineering and Science1-4 F,S, sum
Preq: Senior standing or Graduate standing
New or special course on developments in textile engineering and science. Specific topics and prerequisites identified vary. Generally used for first offering of a new course.


TMS 601Seminar1(1-0-0) F,S
Discussion of scientific articles of interest to the textile industry; review and discussion of student papers and research problems.


TMS 602Textiles Technology Seminar2(2-0-0)


TMS 630Independent Study3(3-0-0)


TMS 676Special Projects1-3


TMS 685Master's Supervised Teaching1-3 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


TMS 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


TMS 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


TMS 690Master's Exam1-6 F,S
Preq: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.


TMS 693Master's Supervised Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


TMS 695Master's Thesis Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Thesis research


TMS 696Summer Thesis Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


TMS 699Master's Thesis Preparation1-5 F,S
Preq: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their theses.


TMS 761Mechanical and Rheological Properties Of Fibrous Material3(3-0-0) S
Preq: MA 301
In-depth study of the stress-strain, bending, torsional, dynamic and rheological behavior of natural and man-made fibers. Presentation and discussion of theoretical relations and advanced techniques.


TMS 762Physical Properties Of Fiber Forming Polymers, Fibers and Fibrous Structures3(3-0-0) F,Alt. yrs.
Preq: MA 301, PY 208
Experimental results and theoretical considerations of physical properties of fibers and fiber-forming polymers. Electrical, thermal, optical, frictional and moisture properties of these materials. Influence of chemical and molecular fine structure on these properties.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


TMS (MSE) 763Characterization Of Structure Of Fiber Forming Polymers3(3-0-0) F
Preq: MA 301, PY 208
Theories, experimental evidence and characterization methods of the molecular fine structure of fiber forming polymers in the solid state. Characterization methods include X-ray diffraction, microscopy, infrared, thermal and magnetic resonance. An introduction to nucleation theory of polymer systems.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info