Analysis and prediction of elastic constants of co-woven-knitted fabric (CWKF) composite

Xinlin Yuan, Hong Hu, Yanhua Xu

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Abstract

This paper presents an analytical and numerical model for the prediction of tensile elastic constants of a novel textile structural composite, namely co-woven-knitted fabric (CWKF) composite. Based on the CWKF geometry model previously developed, the direction angles of basic-cells of the weft, warp, and stitch yarn components in a representative volume elementary were determined. The micromechanics method and both isostrain and isostress conditions were applied to the yarn and the pure resin components, and the overall stiffness or compliance matrix of the composite was obtained. The normal elastic constants were calculated and compared with the experimental ones. The results showed that the relative errors between the calculated and the tested values are at an acceptable level (<10%). Thus, the proposed model can be used for the predictions of other elastic constants of the CWKF reinforced composite and effects of structural parameters.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)278-288
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of the Textile Institute
Volume104
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2013

Keywords

  • co-woven-knitted fabric
  • elastic constants
  • geometrical modeling
  • textile composites
  • volume average scheme

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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