Determination of Single Jute Yarn Strength & Quality Ratio

Last Updated on 12/04/2021

Name of the Experiment:
Determination of single jute yarn strength and quality ratio.

Introduction:
The strength of a jute yarn gives us an idea how much load we can apply on it and it is very important for different process of yarn. On the other hand quality ratio of jute yarn indicates how good or bad the yarn is.

Objectives:
Therefore, the experiment has two objects:

To find out the strength and quality ratio of yarn.
To assume about the quality of yarn.

Theory:
Quality ratio is the ratio in percent of single yarn strength (lb) and yarn count (lb/spyndle).

………………………………….Single yarn strength in lb
i.e. Quality Ratio = ——————————————————– x 100
………………………………Jute yarn count in lb/spyndle

Again, count lb/spyndle is the weight of yarn in lbs per 14400 yards.

…………………..W x l
i.e. Count = —————–
…………………..L x w

Here,
L = length of the sample & l = unit length of the system,
W = weight of the sample & w = unit weight of the system.

A lea strength tester measures the strength of one lea yarn. One lea means 120 yards. Strength is a measure of the steady force necessary to break a material and is measured in pound. The m/c works in constant rate of extension. Assuming the specimen to be extensible and an absence of any dynamic effects, we get from the figure:

Fr = Mgr = MgRsinq

As the value of MgR and r are constant, therefore

F α sinθ

According to the applied force the m/c dial gives us the strength in lb on the basis of this θ.

Apparatus:

Wrap reel
Lea strength tester
Electrical balance

Machine specification:

Name: The Lea Strength Tester
Brand: Goodbrand & Co. Ltd.
Capacity: 25 lb

Testing atmosphere:

Temperature – 29^oC and relative humidity – 76%
Standard atmosphere: temperature – 20^oC and relative humidity – 65%.

Sample:

Size for count – 25 yards and for strength – 24 inches Jute yarn.
No. of sample for count – 5 and for strength – 20.

Working procedure:

At first 25 yards jute yarn is measured by wrap reel and in this way 5 samples are taken for count testing.
Then all the samples are weighted and counts are calculated.
Now a single 24 inches yarn from 1st sample is fixed between the jaw J₁ and J₂.
The machine is started and observed the dial until the yarn is torn out.
When the yarn is torn out the machine is stopped and the reading is taken.
By this way the reading of other yarns from other samples are taken.
Quality ratio of the all samples are calculated.
At last average and CV% are calculated.

Experimental Data:

Yarn count:

SL no.	Length in yds	Weight in gms	Count (lb/spyndle)	Average
1	25	23.8	30.22	29
2		24.7	31.37
3		21.78	27.66
4		21.95	27.87
5		22.05	28

Yarn strength and quality ratio:

SL no.	Length in inches	Weight in lbs	Average	Quality ratio	Average
1	24	20.3	20.13	70	73.25
2		24.4		84
3		25		86
4		19.6		67

Calculation:
Suppose for first sample, we find length = 25 yards and weight = 23.8 gm.

Now we know, 1 lb = 453.6 gm.

…………………….23.8 x 14400
Then Count = ————————-
………………………25 X 453.6

= 30.22 lb/spyndle

……………………………..20.3
And Quality Ratio = ———- x 100 = 70
……………………………..29

In this way others are calculated.

Here CV% = 5.89

Result:
The strength of jute yarn is 20.13 lbs and quality ratio is 73.25.

Remark:
It is considered that fibers having quality ratio less than 80 are bad or weak, between 80-100 are average and greater than 100 are strong. From our experiment we see that the quality ratio of the sample is less than 80 and CV% is 5.89. This proves that there are many variations in this test. So finally we can say that these yarns are averagely low strength fibers. But it may be vary because our testing atmosphere is not standard.

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