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3D Orthogonal Woven Fabric Formation, Structure, and Their Composites

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This chapter deals with new class of 3D woven structures, which is also known as non-crimp preform because the warp and weft yarns are not interlaced. The structure is formed from three yarn systems x-, y-, and z-yarns (or weft, warp, and binding yarns or through the thickness yarns) that are orthogonal to each other. The structure can be formed with desired thickness by controlling the number of x- and y-layers and yarns linear density to form fairly thick structure that is suitable as preforms for composite. These unique structures can be formed using recently invented 3D orthogonal weaving or traditional weaving technology. The 3D orthogonal weaving process and its structures possess numerous advantages over traditional 3D structures that are formed using traditional single phase weaving (referred here as 2D weaving) and those formed by stacking layers of 2D woven preforms. The features (advantages and drawbacks) of the 3D orthogonal weaving process and structures are covered. Additionally, applications of 3D orthogonal structures in composites are addressed. The chapter also covers innovative dobby and Jacquard shedding systems that are capable of forming 3D orthogonal woven preform with greater flexibility compared to traditional 2D weaving process. Part of the chapter is devoted for the development of a generalized geometric model to predict analytical (thickness, areal density, x-, y-, z-yarns fiber volume fraction) and mechanical properties. The models predict the properties of jammed and non-jammed 3D orthogonal woven preforms from flat and circular yarns in terms of their construction parameters.

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  1. Charles A. Cannon Professor of Textiles, Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

    Abdel-Fattah M. Seyam

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Seyam, AF.M. (2022). 3D Orthogonal Woven Fabric Formation, Structure, and Their Composites. In: Kyosev, Y., Boussu, F. (eds) Advanced Weaving Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91515-5_10

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