Abstract
3D woven composites have the potential to revolutionise structural composites, provided the knock-down in in-plane properties can be minimised through weave optimisation. Since binder tow interactions produce waviness in warp and weft tows, 3D weaving process needs optimisation. This paper presents a predictive modelling tool based on Representative Volume Elements (RVEs) of 3D weaves capturing the binder size as a function of the weaving process. Implemented in ABAQUS, this predictive tool is able to predict elastic constants and strength with a reasonable accuracy compared to experimental data.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 862-868 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Composite Structures |
Volume | 133 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- Composites, Modelling, 3D woven, Finite element analysis (FEA), Binder