After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe spinning processes for synthetic and natural polymers. Students know about the economic importance of the fiber and the downstream industry.

Statistics, Fibers and Yarns, Fabrics, Spinning process of man-made-fibers, Requirements on fiber forming polymers, Spinnability of liquids, Fiber forming process, Spinning of solutions, Melt spinning, Stretching, Crimping, Thermofixation,Spinn-finish, Staple cutting, Properties of man-made-fibers, Processing of man-made-fibers, Fiber reinforced compounds, Fiber analysis.

Discussion of manufacturing processes

Herstellung,Eigenschaften u. Verarbeitung v.Fasern

Elaboration and holding of a presentation on a fiber-relevant topic; answering students' questions