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Improved Modeling Method for 3-Dimensional Woven Composites Using Weaving Parameters

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To model 3-Dimensional woven composites, the width and thickness of the yarn are generally used as input parameters. However, since these parameters can only be obtained after the composites are molded, it is not efficient in the initial stages of design using woven composites. Therefore, a geometric modeling method using weaving parameters that can be known before manufacturing is required. In this paper, geometric parameters such as thickness and width of each yarn are calculated using weaving parameters. From the obtained parameters, the cross section and path of the yarns and the unit cell are modeled. The method is validated by comparing the calculated geometric parameters and fiber volume fraction with direct measurements of the overall composite. Moreover, the unit cell is applied to an analytical method based on the iso-strain and iso-stress assumptions to evaluate the stiffness in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The mechanical properties are compared and verified with the specimen test results. We conclude that the present method is useful for the design of aerospace structures to which the 3-dimensional composite is applied.

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This research is supported under the framework of Aerospace Technology Development Program (no. 10074270) funded by the Ministry of Trade, industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea)

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Kim, H., Park, J. Improved Modeling Method for 3-Dimensional Woven Composites Using Weaving Parameters. Int. J. Aeronaut. Space Sci. 22, 824–833 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42405-021-00365-z

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