SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1988
STP29133S

Control of Fiber Architecture for Tough Net-Shaped Structural Composites

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A design concept is introduced to address the need for a significant improvement in strength and toughness of composites through control of the fiber architecture. A three-dimensional (3-D) braided structure is used to illustrate the approach. The mechanical properties of the 3-D braid metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites are compared with composites reinforced by various fiber architecture. In order to provide a rational means for the design and control of the microstructure of the fiber architecture, a processing science base has been established by means of a fabric geometry model (FGM) relating material properties, microstructure, fiber architecture, processing parameters, and composite properties.

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Ko, FK
Fibrous Materials Research Laboratory, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Whyte, DW
Fibrous Materials Research Laboratory, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Pastore, CM
Fibrous Materials Research Laboratory, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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Developed by Committee: E04
Pages: 290–298
DOI: 10.1520/STP29133S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5050-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0985-8