Survey of Research on the Behavior and Mechanical Properties of TextileComposites

摘要

Structures supported by a framework of inflated toroidal and cylindrical tubeswould have relatively low weight and be easy to transport and erect. The tubes would be made of fabrics. Fabric composites have superior mechanical performance, such as high strength and low weight. In recent years, the development of textile structural composites has increased the need to investigate their behavior and effective properties. The properties can be controlled by changing the parameters, e.g., fiber orientation, fiber and matrix material properties, and fiber volume fraction. In this study, a survey of the research on the behavior and mechanical properties of textile composites of two common types, woven and braided, is presented. Various investigations, both analytical and experimental, are described. Elementary models, laminate theory models, and numerical (finite element) models are included in the review. Some programs that have been developed to calculate the mechanical properties of textile composites, such as TEXCAD and FABCAD, are discussed. The failure behavior of textile composites is also surveyed.