Assessment of the mechanical properties of a new 3D woven fibre composite material

Fully interlaced 3D fabric is produced by a new weaving technology, and it is here utilised to produce woven carbon fibre preforms, which are then used as reinforcement in composite materials. The purpose of this study is to assess the mechanical performance of this new type of composite material. A prototype loom was used to weave preforms with a rectangular cross-section where all warp and weft yarns were fully interlaced in plain weave....