Abstract
Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the key textile technologies used for composite manufacture: braiding, weaving and knitting. The various textile preforming methods are suited to different applications; their capabilities and end performance characteristics are analysed.
Findings – Such preforms are used in composites in a wide range of industries, from aerospace to medical and automotive to civil engineering. The paper highlights how the use of knitting technology for preform manufacture has gained wider acceptance due to its flexibility in design and shaping capabilities. The tensile properties of glass fibre knit structures containing inlay yarns interlocked between knitted loops are given,highlighting the importance of reinforcement yarns.
Originality/value – The future trends of reinforcement yarns in knitted structures for improved tensile properties are discussed, with initial experimental data.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | RJTA-06-2017-0034.R1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 342-362 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 4 Dec 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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Textile Technologies for the manufacture of three-dimensional preforms. / Ishmael, Natalie; Fernando, Anura; Andrew, Sonja; Waterton Taylor, Lindsey.
In: Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel, Vol. 21, No. 4, RJTA-06-2017-0034.R1, 2017, p. 342-362.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Textile Technologies for the manufacture of three-dimensional preforms
AU - Ishmael, Natalie
AU - Fernando, Anura
AU - Andrew, Sonja
AU - Waterton Taylor, Lindsey
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview of the current manufacturing methods for three dimensional textile preforms while providing experimental data on the emerging techniques of combining yarn interlocking with yarn interlooping. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the key textile technologies used for composite manufacture: braiding, weaving and knitting. The various textile preforming methods are suited to different applications; their capabilities and end performance characteristics are analysed.Findings – Such preforms are used in composites in a wide range of industries, from aerospace to medical and automotive to civil engineering. The paper highlights how the use of knitting technology for preform manufacture has gained wider acceptance due to its flexibility in design and shaping capabilities. The tensile properties of glass fibre knit structures containing inlay yarns interlocked between knitted loops are given,highlighting the importance of reinforcement yarns.Originality/value – The future trends of reinforcement yarns in knitted structures for improved tensile properties are discussed, with initial experimental data.
AB - Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview of the current manufacturing methods for three dimensional textile preforms while providing experimental data on the emerging techniques of combining yarn interlocking with yarn interlooping. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the key textile technologies used for composite manufacture: braiding, weaving and knitting. The various textile preforming methods are suited to different applications; their capabilities and end performance characteristics are analysed.Findings – Such preforms are used in composites in a wide range of industries, from aerospace to medical and automotive to civil engineering. The paper highlights how the use of knitting technology for preform manufacture has gained wider acceptance due to its flexibility in design and shaping capabilities. The tensile properties of glass fibre knit structures containing inlay yarns interlocked between knitted loops are given,highlighting the importance of reinforcement yarns.Originality/value – The future trends of reinforcement yarns in knitted structures for improved tensile properties are discussed, with initial experimental data.
KW - 3D textiles
KW - Knitting
KW - Textile composites
KW - Textile preforms
KW - Weaving
U2 - 10.1108/RJTA-06-2017-0034
DO - 10.1108/RJTA-06-2017-0034
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 342
EP - 362
JO - Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel
JF - Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel
IS - 4
M1 - RJTA-06-2017-0034.R1
ER -