Modification of four layers through the thickness woven structure for improved impact resistance

3^rd International Conference on Smart Materials & Structures

March 20-22, 2017 Orlando, USA

Syed Talha Ali Hamdani, Muhammad Liaqat, Hafiz Abdul Samad and Yasir Nawab

National Textile University, Pakistan

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Material Sci Eng

Abstract :

In the current research, the four layers, orthogonal through the thickness, 2D woven, 3D fabric structure was modified to improve the impact resistance of 3D fabric reinforced composites. This was achieved by imparting the auxeticity into four layers through the thickness woven structure. A comparison was made between the standard and modified four layers through the thickness woven structure in terms of auxeticty, penetration and impact resistance. It was found that the modified structure showed auxeticty in both warp and weft direction. It was also found that the penetration resistance of modified sample was less as compared to the standard structure but impact resistance was improved up to 6.7% of modified four layers through the thickness woven structure.

Biography :

Email: hamdani.talha@gmail.com