Thermoplastic composites from curvilinear 3D multi-layer spacer fabrics

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 29, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 3554-3565

  Abounaim, Md ^a   Diestel, Olaf ^a   Hoffmann, Gerald ^a   Cherif, Chokri ^a  

^a DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

flat knitting; Hybrid yarn; mechanical property; spacer fabric; textile composite

Indexed keywords

2D COMPOSITES; 3D COMPOSITES; FLAT KNITTING; HYBRID YARN; LIGHTWEIGHT APPLICATION; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; PRODUCTION TIME; SINGLE STAGE; SPACER FABRICS; TEXTILE COMPOSITE; TEXTILE PREFORMS; THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE;

FIBERS; KNIT FABRICS; MANUFACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PREFORMING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; TEXTILE PROCESSING; TEXTILES; THERMOPLASTICS; WOOL; YARN;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 78650385626     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684410378541     Document Type: Article

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