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Unified approach for predicting mechanical behaviors of textile composites

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OSTI ID:89794
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  1. Kyoto Inst. of Tech. (Japan). Faculty of Textile Science
  2. Mie Univ., Tsu (Japan). Faculty of Education

The purpose of this study was to establish unified prediction method of mechanical properties and fracture behaviors in the composites reinforced with textile fabric preforms such as two and three-dimensional woven fabrics, braided fabrics and knitted fabrics. In this analysis model, factors deciding weaving structure such as fiber orientation state, crimp and continuity of fiber, transmission of force at cross part between fiber bundles and surface resin of the composite which affect on the mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the textile composites, were considered. The validity of this numerical analysis method was examined by comparing predicted results with experimental data. Consequently, it could be confirmed that this numerical analysis method was valid for predicting the mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the textile composites. In this analysis model, not only the mechanical properties but also local stress state and fracture behavior of the textile composites could be estimated.

OSTI ID:
89794
Report Number(s):
CONF-9409291--; ISBN 1-56676-220-0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English