Development and characterization of three-dimensional woven-shaped preforms and their associated composites. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Umair, Muhammad; Nawab, Yasir; Malik, Mumtaz Hasan; Shaker, Khubab
• Is Part Of: Journal of reinforced plastics and composites. Volume 34:Number 24(2015)
• Page Start: 2018
• Page End: 2028
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: 3D-shaped weaving -- textile composites -- mechanical properties; Reinforced plastics -- Periodicals; Composite materials -- Periodicals; 620.1923
• DOI: 10.1177/0731684415608958
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0731-6844

Abstract

Three-dimensional multilayer woven preforms are mostly used in high-performance composite applications due to their better in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical properties. The present study aims to produce and characterize multilayer flax yarn-based three-dimensional-shaped preforms and their corresponding composites. The T- and H-shaped three-dimensional woven preforms were prepared on conventional dobby loom using two types of weaving pattern, i.e., layer-to-layer orthogonal and through thickness orthogonal. Composites were fabricated using open mould technique. Peel strength of T- and H-shaped structures was investigated and compared with laminated structures. Mechanical properties of layer-to-layer-interlocked structures in T and H shapes were found better than TT and laminated structure, both for reinforcement and composite.