The literature of numerical modeling of 3D woven composite reinforcements shows that a
wide range of impressive studies have been carried out in the last two decades. During this …

This paper provides a critical overview about the state of the art in the area of three-
dimensional modeling of braided structures. It gives a generalized geometrical approach for …

In this study, the mechanical behaviors of a plain weave polyester fabric were investigated,
along with the consequent changes in the internal structure under uniaxial tensile loading …

Modeling the 3D geometric configuration of yarn is the base of building the 3D fabric
structure. The surfaces of the yarns are modeled by many facets. To improve the efficiency of …

A circular braiding machine can be used to produce complex shapes by overbraiding a
contoured mandrel and adjusting the process parameters. To simplify the design process …

A mathematical model is developed to predict the braid pattern (by braiding process) on
arbitrary-shaped mandrels considering braiding process parameters. This model includes …

The internal architecture of a textile affects its mechanical behaviour (deformability, draping,
permeability etc.). It is also important for properties of the textile composites (stiffness …

In this paper, a novel method is proposed to extract the yarn positional information for the
structure analysis of a textile fabric from its three-dimensional (3D) image obtained from its X …

A computer model is developed that enables geometric models for woven fabric structures in
three dimensions, which would allow engineers to simulate new textile forms in virtual reality …

Mechanical behavior of woven fabrics under tensile load is complex because their
deformation could result from the combined effects of tension, compression, bending, and …