Explain the air flow principal and Sheffield type micrinaire instrument used to determine fibre fineness. How to interpret the results obtained from this test?
Sheffield Type Micronaire Instrument
Explain the air flow principal and Sheffield type micrinaire instrument used to determine fibre fineness. How to interpret the results obtained from this test?
The air flow principle is a method used to determine the fineness (diameter) of textile fibers. It is based on the measurement of the time taken for a defined volume of air to pass through a fixed length of the fiber material. The fineness of the fiber is proportional to the time taken for the air to pass through the sample.
Sheffield type micronaire instrument is an apparatus used to perform air flow measurements on textile fibers. The instrument consists of a measurement chamber, a pressure sensor, a timer, and a flow meter. The sample is placed in the measurement chamber and the time taken for a defined volume of air to pass through the sample is recorded by the timer. The flow meter measures the air flow rate.
The results obtained from the Sheffield type micronaire instrument are expressed in terms of micronaire value (cotton fiber fineness). The micronaire value is calculated using the formula: Micronaire value = (4.9 x pressure drop in pounds/square inch) / (air flow rate in cubic feet per minute)
A higher micronaire value indicates that the fiber is thicker and a lower micronaire value indicates that the fiber is finer. The results obtained from the Sheffield type micronaire instrument can be used to determine the fiber fineness and quality of textile fibers, as well as to control the spinning process and to select appropriate raw materials for a particular end use. The micronaire value can also be used to predict the properties of the final textile product, such as strength, durability, and softness.
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