Mic-Value Analyse And Test Design

Fanlimin1
Changzhou Institute of Technology Huanghao3
Teacher of Changzhou Institute of Technology engaged in Jiangshu province XuZhou Technician Institute
electric-automation control research Teacher
Changzhou, China Xuzhou,China
e-mail: [email protected]

Liujiangong2 Luojiangchuan4
Changzhou Institute of Mechatronic Technology Teacher Hehai University
Changzhou,China Changzhou, China
Abstract—This paper discusses the fitting model of above. 
Micronaire value which is the key in identifying fiber’s maturity  Ċ. MIC-VALUE ANALYSIS
level. Furthermore, based on the model, this paper will provide At present, Mic-value test instrument on the Chinese
the Microvalue test a new instrument’s design, solution of market is the Fabo Luo air resistance meter. The range of
hardware and flow chart of software. The instrument has an 175-type air flow meter is most widely used. Fibron-Art air
automatic function in calculating and classifying the mean of flow meter uses HIV900.
Microaire value which can be used in cotton purchasing. Detection of sample gas flow rate has a direct relationship
Keywords- Micronaire Value; Microchip; calculate between the barrels and it is expressed using the following
ĉ. Overview equation:
To determine the Mic value of cotton fiber’s linear Q = [ A0 / kǴL s2 ]xǍP 㧔1㧕
density and maturity of the composite indicator, a certain Where A0 (cm2) for the effective cross-sectional area of
amount of cotton fiber in the permeability process must be diversion, ǻP (Pa) for the constant pressure difference, Q (L /
under the measurement’s specification. The fineness of the min) for the diversion flow, S the specific surface area for the
cotton and its maturity are substantial in acquring a diversion hole (Week diversion diversion wall cavity with a
comprehensive absorption of internal indicators. The quality of total area of the ratio between the volume, cm2/cm3); ȝ is the
cotton and yarn in the spinning process have an important air kinematic viscosity coefficient (Pa • s); k is a constant.
relationship. Diversion of this equation, the effective pore size A0 and
Low Mic-value of cotton fiber maturity is poor, prone to the diversion of cotton fiber specific surface area S are the
harmful defects and has poor dyeing properties. Whereas, high linear density, maturity, variety (the middle of the average
maturity of cotton fiber has a good absorption, color and fabric complex fiber diameter, fiber length variation on the fineness)
dyeing uniformity. Mic-value of cotton fiber can withstand of the function.
high mechanical blow into the finished product rate.If the Then each fiber of the basic indicators:
Mic-value is too high, the results will have poor cohesion of
fiber, yarn strength and not thoroughly uniformed. The study
N tf
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k 02 G 0 D 2  D02  (2)
shows that the cotton must be between 3.5 to 4.9 Mic-value to Cotton fiber maturity ratio:
achieve a good spinning performance. Thus, the proper 1 ª D 2  D 02 º
K m 0 . 5775 « D2
»
spinning process of the cotton plays a very important position ¬ (3) ¼

in the cotton trade. Into equation (1), and according to the kind of barrels, we
In 2000, China started to implement the acquisition of use the relevant constants, simplifying some of the parameters
cotton Mic-value test. The three levels of the ABC Mic-values have the following equation:
corresponds to the Mic-value for the A-level: 3.7 ~ 4.2; B level: Q = 57. 638 3 ˜M2/ D2 (4)
3.5 ~ 3.6 and 4.3 ~ 4.9; C level: 3.4 and below and 5.0 and Period M as Mic-value, D is the diameter of cotton fiber in

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the middle of recovery (the recovery of different cotton with Modular software design has taken the design ideas, the
different diameter). Fiber Mic-value from the above shows that program is divided into the main program, the value of the test
varieties of cotton have a direct relationship not only with the subroutine Ma, instrument calibration subroutine, subroutines,
gas flow. etc. calibration weights.
The traditional Mic-value testing instruments often use If the calibration weight is required, check equipment is
this formula: turned on whether the first single chip calibration weighs.
Calibration determines the horsepower value, or the weight
Mic 0 . 7639 Q  1 . 5213 (5) and this is used for multiple measurements of the scene cotton.
If environmental change does not require re-calibration, it can
When the Mic-value test is inaccurate, in which case,
be weigh directly into the state. When weighing 8 grams of
such instruments are mostly used for detection of corrugated
cotton, the valu of the horsepower determines to continue into
cotton in the Mic-value, for the rough and lint gray cotton,
the weighing or subroutine based on the keyboard action..
Mic-value testing instruments are mostly not corrective.
Based on this, we designed a new type of Mic-value Since our instruments can only measure the range of 2.5
testing equipment. The instrument uses microcontroller Ma to 7.0 Ma value, the value of measured values is obtained
technology. Its working principle is: the pump to produce when the first horsepower determines whether the value is at
constant pressure through the pneumatic cylinder, air full-scale horsepower. When the measured value below 1 volts,
resistance constant air flow through the sample plug into the which is lower than 2.5 Ma, that horse is at full-scale value and
barrel of the fiber, both ends of the sample tube to form a displays E000. If the horsepower is not full-scale, value is
pressure difference. As the Mic-value of cotton fiber air calculated based on our experience in horsepower value of true
resistance differs, the formation of pressure also differs. This value. Main program flow chart is shown below.
differential pressure sensor signal is converted into electricity, on/ reset

the analog-digital conversion entered into the SCM. SCM then calibrate? N

does the data processing, showing the horsepower cloning and Y

calibrate
Mic-value levels.
ċ. Hardware Design weigh 8 grams of
cotton

The hardware block diagram is: whether test the

mic-value˛
Y
test the mic-
value

display data

clear zero

Figure (2) the main program flow chart

Through the sensor and its amplifier design, we know

that when the pressure is zero, the voltage is 0.500V; when the
Figure (1) hardware block diagram
pressure is at full-scale of 400Pa, the voltage is 2.46V. See
Modular design of the circuit lay-out, includes the pulsed
Figure (3) below, and check corresponding relationship in the
power supply voltage regulator circuit, microcontroller
table.
hardware circuits, electronic weighing measuring circuit,
pressure detection circuit and display circuit.
MCU 8051F, EEPROM 93C46 chip is used for storing the
zero pressure, weight calibration signal uses LED display.
Cotton-like keyboard for standard calibration, the average
operation and so on.
Č. Software Design
  č. Experimental test
According to national standard GB6468-2007 of
cotton fiber, "Mic-value" test method was designed with
relevant provisions of the instrument calibration. Mic Value of
class A, B, C different cotton samples was examined of about
21 ͠ at room temperature environment, the measured data
error is less than ± 0.1. Which shows it fully meet the
Figure (3) pressure sensor input-output curve requirements of precision instruments. 
Mic-value correspondence with the air flow  Ď. Conclusion
Air pressure Voltage The instrument is closely integrated in the design of
Mavalue grade
㧔ǍPa㧕 㧔V㧕 China's national conditions, have good man-machine interface,
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238 1.66992 5.0 C electronic weighing equipment design, with standard samples
268 1.81641 4.3 B or standard cotton plug the value of automatic calibration and
272 1.85059 4.0 A automatic classification of horsepower capabilities, enabling to
282 1.89941 3.9 A get accurate reading and eliminating abormal data.
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Through various testing and analysis of data, we found

the horse measured value / voltage curve is not linear, nor can
a simple mathematical expression determine the relationship
between Mic-value and gas flow to create a mathematical
model :
k 0  qk1 
f ( q, d )  k3 u d
k2 (6)
Where - modified Mic-value

k0 --Initial value

k1 -- Standard Cotton correction factor

k 2 -- Representing a correction factor

k 3 -- Correction coefficient of different samples of cotton

The measurement of mathematical model calculates the

value of airflow, hence, you can get the corresponding MA
values. To get K0-K3 value, the calibration instrument is
stored in the 93C46 before using in the testing of cotton.
according to different recall from the 93C46 in the value which
is calculated according to the formula correction.