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Fibre Breakage in Carding. Produced for the CRC for Premium Quality Wool undergraduate program by; Gary Robinson, CSIRO Textile & Fibre Technology. 11. 20 . 21 . 10. 22 . 9. PRICE. 8. 7. 40. 50. 60. 70. Mean Fibre Length in Top (mm). Effect Of Top Length On Price. TEAM Formula.
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Fibre Breakage in Carding Produced for the CRC for Premium Quality Wool undergraduate program by; Gary Robinson, CSIRO Textile & Fibre Technology.
11 20 21 10 22 9 PRICE 8 7 40 50 60 70 Mean Fibre Length in Top (mm) Effect Of Top Length On Price
TEAM Formula H = 0.52L + 0.47S + 0.95D - 0.19M* - 0.45V - 3.5 where H = Hauteur (mm) L = Staple length (mm) S = Staple Strength (N/ktex) D = Fibre Diameter (µm) M* = Adjusted percentage of middle breaks V = Vegetable Matter base (%) VALUE OF TOP EACH 1mm DECREASE IN HAUTEUR 10c/kg LOSS EACH 1% INCREASE IN NOIL 7c/kg LOSS G. Robinson
Cost Implications (21 mm Top) LOSS: 2mm Hauteur 20 c/kg LOSS: 1 percent unit Romaine 7 c/kg TOTAL 27 c/kg Within MILL 2 tonne / hr $540 / hr 50 Tonne Consignment 25hr mill time $13,500 G. Robinson
Fibre Breakage in Carding Source: G. Robinson (1996)
Hauteur increases Noil decreases less fibre breakage 78 76 74 72 OILED HAUTEUR mm 70 68 NOT OILED 66 7 NOT OILED NOIL % 6 OILED 4 15 25 35 45 55 65 CARD PRODUCTION RATE kg/h The Effect of Lubrication at the Card G. Robinson
Wool Micron commercial lubricants 20 21 12 23.5 23.5 10 21 21.7 21.7 8 H mm 6 4 No Oil 2 0 0.18 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.38 Hauteur and Coefficient of Friction G. Robinson
LOAD Dry fibre 60% r.h. (-14% regain) Wet fibre 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 PERCENT EXTENSION Moisture Content & Fibre Tensile Properties G. Robinson
Card Time Delay Hopper Combing Hauteur Production Before Regain Noil, % Processing 55 None 3.0 4.52 82.3 “ “ 15.7 4.31 81.2 “ “ 18.4 4.40 80.7 “ “ 20.5 4.38 81.2 “ “ 26.7 4.55 80.4 Means 4.43 81.2 55 7 days 3.6 4.40 81.4 “ “ 15.2 4.39 81.6 “ “ 17.0 4.37 82.0 “ “ 21.0 4.35 80.8 “ “ 24.6 4.54 80.4 Means 4.41 81.2 Optimum Regain G. Robinson