1. Fabrics for reinforcement of engineering composites
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Christopher Lenz, Christoph Greb, Thomas Gries, and Michael Lengersdorf
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Materials science ,Textile ,business.industry ,Glass fiber ,Composite number ,Homogeneous distribution ,Matrix (mathematics) ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Ceramic ,Fiber ,Composite material ,business ,Reinforcement - Abstract
Fiber-reinforced composites are a combination of materials, in which a matrix made of plastic, ceramic, or metal is reinforced with different materials in the form of fibers or fiber-based textiles. In the manufacture of a fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite, fibers are often first assembled into a preform (fabric) to provide a homogeneous distribution of matrix and reinforcing fiber in the final composite. This chapter reviews the structures and characteristics of textile preforms and their manufacturing processes.
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- 2018
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