Textile Research Journal · 2010 · 90 citations · 31 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceComputational Materials ScienceGeometric ModelingMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsComposite MaterialsComposite Structure AnalysisFabric ConstructionMesh ModelingTextile MaterialsWeavingComputer-aided Weave DesignDeformationFabric Structure AnalysisFinite Element Mesh GenerationFinite Element ModelingThree-dimensional Textile StructuresThree-dimensional Woven StructuresWoven Textile Analysis
The vast research area of modeling of three-dimensional (3D) woven fabrics can be subdivided into several domains, each of them having its own challenges and difficulties — some are already solved and implemented in software, while some still wait for their solution. This paper discusses the following problems and reviews the available solutions: coding of the structure of 3D weaves; building a geometrical model of 3D fabric; calculation of deformation resistance of a 3D fabric; transformation of the geometrical model into finite element mesh; prediction of elastic mechanical properties of 3D reinforced composites. A case study for warp interlock 3D fabrics concludes the paper.
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