Experimental studies and analysis of the draping of woven fabrics

This study investigates and compares the draping and forming of four types of woven fabrics, namely a loose plain weave (basket weave), a tight plain weave, a satin and a twill weave. The fabrics were draped over a hat mould consisting of a hemispherical dome surrounded by a flat base. The draping o...

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Published in:Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing Applied science and manufacturing, 2000-01, Vol.31 (12), p.1409-1420
Main Authors: Mohammed, U., Lekakou, C., Bader, M.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Fabrics
Applied sciences
Compounding ingredients
Draping
Exact sciences and technology
Fillers and reinforcing agents
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Laminates
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
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Summary:This study investigates and compares the draping and forming of four types of woven fabrics, namely a loose plain weave (basket weave), a tight plain weave, a satin and a twill weave. The fabrics were draped over a hat mould consisting of a hemispherical dome surrounded by a flat base. The draping of each fabric was examined in terms of wrinkle formation, boundary profile of the draped fabric, distribution of fibre orientation and local shear angles. A theoretical analysis of the experimental results involved the calculation of the distributions of the fibre volume fraction and mechanical properties, in terms of components of the reduced stiffness matrix, from the experimental data of local shear angles.
ISSN:1359-835X
1878-5840
DOI:10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00080-4