Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The formability of reinforcement is essential for controlling shaping processes and assessing their suitability for industrial applications. The complexity of the geometries dictates the deformation modes and thus the reinforcements' behaviours. This study is an experimental campaign to investigate the shaping of five different geometries with three reinforcements that have varying meso-structures: plain weave, interlock and Non-Crimp Fabric. The comparison concentrates on shear behaviour and defects induced. The measured parameters are chosen in relation to their potential impact on the composite's properties at both local and macro levels. The findings reveal that geometry significantly influences the quality of the preform. Each geometry shows unique behaviours due to a different, but limited, range of mechanisms. This highlights the importance of identifying and analysing the interesting parts of these geometries and their role in triggering the different behaviours.
Source: Materials
DOI: 10.3390/ma18245535
Authors: Rym Azzouz, Samir Allaoui
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanics of Materials
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
Funder: European Commission
Award: G7598696259
OpenAlex ID: W4417166291
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