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<p>The article discusses the mechanical properties of glass fiber epoxy composites with three types of textile structures. Braided, knitted and woven sleeves were placed on a 3D printed flat core and impregnated with resin using the vacuum bag method. The 3-point flexural and tensile tests were performed. The results were compared with those of 3D-printed flat bars and proved that woven textile structures increase the strength and modulus of elasticity, whereas braided and knitted structures only increase the moduli. The advantages, drawbacks and failure modes of each reinforcement structure are also discussed including the drapeability on the spatial core.</p>
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The article discusses the mechanical properties of glass fiber epoxy composites with three types of textile structures. Braided, knitted and woven sleeves were placed on a 3D printed flat core and impregnated with resin using the vacuum bag method. The 3-point flexural and tensile tests were performed. The results were compared with those of 3D-printed flat bars and proved that woven textile structures increase the strength and modulus of elasticity, whereas braided and knitted structures only increase the moduli. The advantages, drawbacks and failure modes of each reinforcement structure are also discussed including the drapeability on the spatial core.

Mechanical Properties of Textile-Reinforced Composites with a 3D Printed Core

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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The article discusses the mechanical properties of glass fiber epoxy composites with three types of textile structures. Braided, knitted and woven sleeves were...

Mechanical Properties of Textile-Reinforced Composites with a 3D Printed Core

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 18, 2023

Page range: 38 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0034

Keywords
additive manufacturing, mechanical properties, composite, 3D printed core, textile reinforcement

© 2023 Łukasiewicz Research Network-Łódź Institute of Technology, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mechanical Properties of Textile-Reinforced Composites with a 3D Printed Core

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 18, 2023

Page range: 38 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0034

Keywordsadditive manufacturing, mechanical properties, composite, 3D printed core, textile reinforcement

© 2023 Łukasiewicz Research Network-Łódź Institute of Technology, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
additive manufacturing, mechanical properties, composite, 3D printed core, textile reinforcement