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Title: Properties of multiaxial and 3-D orthogonal woven carbon/epoxy composites

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OSTI ID:55368
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  1. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)

A new three-dimensional multiaxial weaving technique was developed at NCSU. Rectangular cross-sectional preforms were fabricated. The preforms have five sets of yarn: these are warp, filling, Z-yarn and {+-}45{degree} yarns. The preforms which are made from carbon fibers were consolidated by vacuum impregnation molding at N.C. A and T State University. Epoxy/resin was used as the matrix. The unit cell of the multiaxial 3-D woven structure has been described. Mechanical tests were carried out on multiaxial 3-D woven and orthogonal woven carbon/epoxy composites. The tests included bending, interlaminar shear and in-plane shear. Test results for both structures were compared and are presented.

OSTI ID:
55368
Report Number(s):
CONF-9310328-; ISBN 1-56676-232-4; TRN: IM9525%%41
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1993 science and technology alliance materials conference, Greensboro, NC (United States), 27-29 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Science and technology alliance -- Materials conference `93; PB: 459 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English