Universal Weaving for Turbine Engine Composite Preforms

Abstract

3-D weaving/braiding technology being pursued at ITAC has the potential to result in techniques for manufacturing low cost, high volume, near net shape, multiaxially reinforced (through the thickness) fibrous preforms, utilizing a cartesian weaving/braiding plane, for high temperature composite applications. These techniques lend themselves to the manufacture of hybrid preforms; fiber assemblies that contain more than one shape or fiber architecture. With this tool, designers may optimize the fiber structure and shape of a preform along the length of composite parts to maximize performance. A low cost hand loom has been designed an built to demonstrate concepts empirical to this technology, laying the ground work for a fully automated 3-D cartesian weaving machine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237667

Entities

People

  • Konrad L. Krauland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Engine Components
  • Fabrication
  • Fibers
  • Geometry
  • High Temperature
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbines
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering