Textile-reinforced composite materials

Dr Muhammad Mushtaq Mangat www.mushtaqmangat.org

Composite materials
composite materials are:

multiphase materials the phase distribution and geometry are customized to get specific goals [1]

Materials made by using two or more constituent

materials having significantly different properties from the individual components

Resultant product is has different characteristics Components keep their identification

Textile-reinforced composite materials

Four types of material used for

reinforcement:
metals, polymers, Ceramics

Composite constituents gives synergy effect

Matrix
polyester, vinyl ester

Reinforcement
Materials surrounding

or epoxy resin

by matrix

Fiberglass Chopped Strand Mat Emulsion or Powder Bond

Chopped Fiberglass Strands

Material matrix
Countless matrixes are possible by mixing of

different materials using:

Reinforce of textile materials is possible by

S-glass, R-glass, a wide range of carbon fibres,

boron ,fibres, ceramic fibres, aramid fibres,

It is possible through filaments and staple

fibers, disks or plates, spheres or ellipsoids,

Materials for reinforcement

Wide range of polymers (epoxides,

polyesters, nylons, etc, titanium, etc)

Metals (aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys, Ceramics (SiC, glass ceramics, etc)

Textile reinforcement

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Woven fabric-reinforced composites

Advantages of woven reinforcement [1]

Drapability Allowing complex shapes Low cost High resistance to impact damage Better compressive strengths after impact Low stiffness and hardness

 Composite properties depends upon: Type of fiber

Weaving parameters Stacking Orientation Yarn twist

Braided reinforcement

PVC Clear Braided Reinforcement Hose

Why braiding
To make stronger, stiffer, tougher, more

damage tolerant composite dramatically

improve manufacturing efficiencies

Braiding

It is a process in which a pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibres, wire, or human hair. A wide sheet of cloth can be formed by using two separate, perpendicular groups of strands (warp and weft

Knitted reinforcement [1]

knitting reinforcement is used to develop net and mesh complex shapes, higher drapability,

These can adapt

Stitched fabrics [1]

It is a direct approach to improve: Thickness strength of the materials improve their damage tolerance, More flexible production system

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References
[1] Ogin, S.L., Textile-reinforced composite

materials, in Handbook of Technical Textiles A.R. Horrocks, Anand, S. C., Editor 2000, Woodhead Publishing Ltd Cambridge.