Characterisation of 3D woven composite internal architecture and effect of compaction

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 872-880

  Mahadik, Y ^a   Brown, K A Robson ^a   Hallett, S R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. 3 Dimensional reinforcement; A. Fabrics textiles; D. Radiography; E. Weaving

Indexed keywords

3-DIMENSIONAL REINFORCEMENT; 3D WOVEN; 3D WOVEN COMPOSITES; A. FABRICS/TEXTILES; ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES; CHARACTERISATION; D. RADIOGRAPHY; FABRICS/TEXTILES; INTERNAL ARCHITECTURE; LOW LEVEL; OUT-OF-PLANE; RESIN POCKETS; SIZE AND SHAPE; X RAY SCANNING;

COMPACTION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; FABRICS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RADIOLOGY; REINFORCEMENT; RESINS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WOOL; X RAY RADIOGRAPHY; YARN;

WEAVING;

EID: 77951255526     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.02.019     Document Type: Article

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