Abstract
In this study, three 3-dimensional (3-D) woven composite materials were examined to determine how yarn tow configurations affect the flexural response of the structure. Woven fabric preforms were manufactured with a Z-fiber architecture in 2–3 in. thicknesses. These preforms contained S-2 Glass (AGY, Aiken, SC, USA), carbon, and Twaron (Teijin Aramid, Arnhem, The Netherlands) yarns in different architectures creating a hybrid material system. Due to the thickness of the material, these samples required a significant span length (30 in.). The results showed a change in the strength and degradation after failure with the addition of carbon layers in tension.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
B.N. Cox, M.S. Dadkhah, R.V. Inman, W.L. Morris, and J. Zupon, Acta Metall. Mater. 40, 3285 (1992).
B.N. Cox, M.S. Dadkhah, W.L. Morris, and J.G. Flintoff, Acta Metall. Mater. 42, 3967 (1994).
M.K. Bannister, R. Braemar, and P.J. Crothers, Compos. Struct. 47, 687 (1999).
S. Chou, H.-C. Chen, and H.-E. Chen, Compos. Sci. Technol. 45, 23 (1992).
J. Liu and H. Jiang, J. Ind. Text. 41, 174 (2011).
H. Judawisastra, J. Ivens, and I. Verpoest, Compos. Struct. 43, 35 (1998).
T.R. Walter, G. Subhash, B.V. Sankar, and C.F. Yen, Compos. Sci. Technol. 70, 2190 (2010).
X. Wang, B. Hu, Y. Feng, F. Liang, J. Mo, J. Xiong, and Y. Qiu, Compos. Sci. Technol. 68, 444 (2008).
T.R. Walter, G. Subhash, B.V. Sankar, and C.F. Yen, Compos. Part B. 40, 584 (2009).
S.S. Cheon, T. Seong Lim, and D.G. Lee, Compos. Struct. 46, 267 (1999).
G. Marom, E. Drukker, A. Weinberg, and J. Banbaji, Composites 17, 150 (1986).
S.C. Khatri and M.J. Koczak, Compos. Sci. Technol. 56, 181 (1996).
W. Hufenbach, M. Gude, and C. Ebert, Compos. Sci. Technol. 69, 1422 (2009).
R. Chen, C. Dong, Z. Liang, C. Zhang, and B. Wang, Polym. Compos. 25, 146 (2004).
ASTM D 790, Standard test methods for flexural properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics and electrical insulating materials (West Conshohocken, PA, ASTM, 2010).
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank ARL for their continued financial support.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Pankow, M., Quabili, A. & Yen, CF. Hybrid Three-Dimensional (3-D) Woven Thick Composite Architectures in Bending. JOM 66, 255–260 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-013-0825-7
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-013-0825-7