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Mechanical properties of bi-axial warp-knitted fabric T700/BMI6421 composites

  • Long Li
  • , Yuexin Duan*
  • , Chao Li
  • , Yan Zhao
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • China Aviation Industry Corporation

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Abstract

Comparing with the unidirectional(UD) cloth T700/bismaleimide(BMI)6421 composite, mechanical properties of warp-knitted fabric T700/BMI6421 composite were studied. Bending properties and interlaminar shear properties of warp-knitted fabric T700/BMI6421 composite were tested. The variety in fabric structure caused by warp-knitted thread were demonstrated with metallographic microscope and SEM images. It is shown fiber distortions caused by warp-knitted thread decrease the bending performance. The bending modulus is 26% lower than the unidirectional cloth reinforced composite in the 45° direction. The interlaminar shear performance is improved by stitching structure which make the fiber layer tighter. The interlaminar shear strength(ILSS) is about 13% higher than the unidirectional cloth reinforced composite in the 0° direction. It is confirmed that traditional unidirectional cloth could be replaced by warp-knitted fabric in liquid composite molding process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)92-97
Number of pages6
JournalFuhe Cailiao Xuebao/Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica
Volume28
Issue number6
StatePublished - Dec 2011

Keywords

  • Bending performance
  • Fabric internal structure
  • Interlaminar shear performance
  • Unidirectional cloth
  • Warp-knitted fabrics of carbon fiber

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