Mesoscale geometric modelling of bifurcation in 3D woven T-beam preforms

Manipulation of the through-thickness yarn path enables 3D woven reinforcement to separate locally in the form of a bifurcation, creating net-shaped preforms for T- and I-beams. Preforming introduces fibre architecture deformation at the 3D woven bifurcation area. We report a geometric modelling app...

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Main Authors: Brown, Louise P., Yan, Shibo, Zeng, Xuesen, Long, Andrew C.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28919/
http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28919/1/TEXCOMP-12_full-paper_MESO-SCALE%20GEOMETRIC%20MODELLING%20OF%20BIFURCATION%20IN%203D%20WOVEN%20T-BEAM%20PREFORMS%202.pdf