Textile Structures for Composites.ppt

Multilayer fabrics 3D orthogonal Warp interlock Angle interlock Warp (x) Filling (y) z 2d woven fabrics 二维正交 二维三向 3D - shaped weft-knitted fabrics for preforms 3D Theoretical form 2D pattern Knitted fabric (Aramid fiber) Altering the number of operating needles from course to course HELMET FORM 2d braiding 3d braiding * * * Textile Structures for Composites Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: Describe major textile preform structures used in composites including their advantages and disadvantages, and how they are made. Calculate theoretical volume fractions for selected types of preforms. Select right type of preform for a particular end use. Explain qualitatively the effect of fiber orientation and fiber volume fraction on composite mechanical properties. Textile Structures for Composites Reading assignment: Text book, Chapter 3; Dow, N.F. and Tranfield, G., Preliminary investigation of feasibility of weaving triaxial fabrics (Doweave), Textile Research Journal, 40, 986-998 (November, 1970). Mohamed, M., Three dimensional textiles, American Scientist, 78, 530-541(November-December, 1990). Popper, P., Braiding, International Encyclopedia of Composites, Vol. 1, Edited by Lee, S.M., VCH Publishers, New York, 130-147 (1990). Jones, F.R., Handbook of Polymer-Fiber Composites, Section 1.12. Knitted reinforcements How Nonwovens Are Made Textile Structures for Composites Unidirectional Laminae (ply) Laminates: a stack of laminae Textile Structures for Composites Two dimensional (Laminates) Nonwoven: short fibers and continuous fibers, plates, particulates Woven Biaxial Triaxial Knitted Braided Textile Structures for Composites Three dimensional Nonwoven Woven Orthogonal Multi-directional Knitted Braided Combination Structure property relations of composites Textile Structures for Composites Unidirectional and 2-D preforms Laminates From lamina to laminate Lamina: unidirectional, woven, knitted, braided or nonwoven Lamin